Production Credits The Fortune Cookie
The Fortune Cookie
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Fortune Cookie to life.
The Cast
40 Members
Jack LemmonHarry Hinkle
Walter MatthauWillie Gingrich
Ron RichBoom Boom Jackson
Judi WestSandy Hinkle
Cliff OsmondPurkey
Lurene TuttleMother Hinkle
Harry HolcombeO'Brien
Les TremayneThompson
Marge RedmondCharlotte Gingrich
Ann ShoemakerSister Veronica
Ned GlassDoc Schindler
Archie MooreMr. Jackson
Howard McNearMr. Cimoli
Harry DavisDr. Krugman
Lauren GilbertKincaid
Sig RumanProfessor Winterhalter
Noam PitlikMax
Maryesther DenverNurse
Judy PaceElvira
Helen KleebLaw Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
Bartlett RobinsonSpecialist #1
Ben WrightDoctor
Dodie HeathNun
William ChristopherInterne (as Bill Christopher)
Robert P. LiebSpecialist #2
Martin BlaineSpecialist #3
Herbie FayeMaury - the Equipment Man
Billy BeckMaury's Assistant
Lisa LinskyGinger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill)
John Todd RobertsJeffrey Gingrich
Keith JacksonCBS Football Announcer
Herbert EllisTV Director (as Herb Ellis)
Robert DoQuiMan in Bar (as Bob Doqui)
John AndersonAbraham Lincoln (uncredited)
Jim BrownRunning Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daniel ElamBar Patron (uncredited)
Rudy GermaneCommuter (uncredited)
Chester JonesCook (uncredited)
Chuck SchodowskiStadium Cameraman (uncredited)
Jon SiloTailor (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Billy WilderDirector
Billy WilderScreenplay
I. A. L. DiamondScreenplay
Billy WilderProducer
Doane HarrisonProducer
I. A. L. DiamondProducer
Joseph LaShelleDirector of Photography
Daniel MandellEditor