Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Mathieu C — 14 Jun 2007

This movie makes me laugh. A lot. That means it's pretty good.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Mathieu C on 14 Jun 2007.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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