Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Randolph G — 11 Jan 2008

A good movie-worth watching. Matthau was the highlight here.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Randolph G on 11 Jan 2008.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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