The Fortune Cookie
1966 film by Billy Wilder
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Summary
The Fortune Cookie is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,591 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3]
- Director: Billy Wilder[4]
- Screenwriter: I. A. L. Diamond[5], Billy Wilder[6]
- Composer: André Previn[7]
- Genre: comedy film[8]
- Cast member: Jack Lemmon[9], Walter Matthau[10], Ron Rich[11], Cliff Osmond[12], Judi West[13], Lurene Tuttle[14], Sig Ruman[15], Ann Shoemaker[16], Archie Moore[17], Harry Davis[18], Harry Holcombe[19], Herbie Faye[20], Les Tremayne[21], Marge Redmond[22]
- Producer: Billy Wilder[23]
- Production company: The Mirisch Company[24]
- Director of photography: Joseph LaShelle[25]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[26]
- Commons category: The Fortune Cookie[27]
- Distribution format: video on demand[28]
- Review score: 7.6/10[29], 96%[30], 63/100[31]
- Color: black-and-white[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Publication date: December 16, 1966[34], January 1, 1966[35], October 19, 1966[36], October 27, 1966[37]
- Distributed by: United Artists[38], Netflix[39]
- Narrative location: Ohio[40]
- Film editor: Daniel Mandell[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[42], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[43], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[44], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[45]
- Title: The Fortune Cookie[46]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[47]
- Duration: 125 minutes[48]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): 2.35:1[49]
- Capital cost: 3,705,000 US dollars[50]
Why It Matters
The Fortune Cookie has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
What awards did The Fortune Cookie receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].