Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Lynda M — 21 Feb 2009

One of the lesser known Billy Wilder's comedies, which has one of the richest script for Lemmon and Matthau. Made for this talented duo.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Lynda M on 21 Feb 2009.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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