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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 4010232008572
Format: PAL
Languages: GermanOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0FrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0ItalianOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0SpanishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0GermanSubtitles For The Hearing ImpairedDolby Digital 1.0EnglishSubtitles For The Hearing ImpairedDolby Digital 1.0FrenchSubtitledItalianSubtitledDanishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledSwedishSubtitledNorwegianSubtitledDutchSubtitled
Region Code: 2
Theatrical Release Date: October 19, 1966
Editorial Review:
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Billy Wilder's insurance-scam comedy, written with partner I.A.L. Diamond, is one of the legendary filmmaker's surlier efforts. Were it not for the star-making performance of Walter Matthau (which won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), it might not have registered so strongly with audiences. Shot in a grimy black and white, the story begins as CBS cameraman Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) is injured on the sidelines of a football game when Cleveland Browns star Boom Boom Jackson (Ron Rich) accidentally barrels into him. Hinkle's all right, but his ambulance-chasing brother-in-law William Gingrich (Matthau), also known as "Whiplash Willie," has a lawsuit filed before Hinkle even wakes up at the hospital. Hinkle is reluctant to join in on the scheme, which involves staying in a wheelchair, until he realizes it may bring his ex-wife (Judi West) back, even though her eyes practically flash dollar signs at the thought of his case's settlement potential. Working on Hinkle's conscience, however, is a burgeoning friendship with Jackson, who feels horrible about the incident. Not as sure-footed or as brazenly funny as many other Wilder efforts, the film nevertheless boasts a comic turn by Matthau that is deliciously conniving and endlessly inventive. Wilder, Hollywood's most caustically funny blend of pessimist and optimist, doesn't even aim for balance here. He clearly loves Matthau's character above all others and lets him run the show. The Lemmon and Matthau franchise began here and would go on to include their reteaming for Wilder's films The Front Page and Buddy Buddy. --Robert Abele
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Movie has all the right elements, and generally delivers, but lags slightly in spots. Beginning of the legendary Matthau and Lemon pairing. Matthau delivers the zingers with aplomb as always and Lemon hits his nuerotic notes. Boom Boom is sweet and Lemon charming doing the wheelchair waltz around his apartment.
Just a half-beat short of triumphant, but still a solid classic.
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Billy Wilder's film stars Jack Lemmon as a photographer who is injured slightly and temporarily at a Cleveland Browns football game. He has one weakness, his ex-wife, whom he would like to get back. Other than that, he is an honest and upright person. He sees his relative, Whiplash Willie (Walter Matthau who won the Oscar). WW is an attorney. He seems like a terrible one at first but when he breaks into his arguments, he is rather convincing. He also will do ANYTHING to win the case. WW plays ... Read More
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Walter Matthau joins Jack Lemon to present a look into, albeit a comedic look, the profession of the shyster lawyer or legal chiseler. Harry Hinkle(Jack Lemon) is accidently knocked over by a 220lb half back and only suffers a slight concussion. Then, Whiplash Willie(Walter Matthau) arrives on the scene and he proposes a scheme to garner millions of dollars in phony insurance claims if Harry claims to have suffered a crippling injury. There you have it; but, you can't fool all of the people all of ... Read More
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This is average endeavor for director Billy Wilder and his co-scenarist I.A.L. Diamond. That is to say that this is above average for most filmmakers. The obvious distinction of the film is the initial teaming of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. In this case, though, Lemmon wisely defers to Matthau's shyster lawyer and plays straight man. Matthau shines here and steals every scene he's in. Matthau won the Oscar in a supporting role which I find curious because it seemed to me to be a co-lead role. ... Read More
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Walter Matthew and Jack Lemmon can't have made many bad movies - at least, not until the end of their careers when the 'Grumpy Men' duo rather spolied their (previously superb) record.
'The Fortune Cookie' is, likely, one of their best - although they made so many 'bests'! This movie has a great script, possible storyline and brilliant acting. Nothing else is needed, surely?
It is simply a great and classic movie.
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