The Fortune Cookie

Where to watch The Fortune Cookie in Mexico

The Fortune Cookie is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico. Availability checked 30 May 2026.

About The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie is a 1966 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Crime genres, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ron Rich. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 348 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fortune Cookie in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

The Fortune Cookie trailer

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Overview

TV cameraman Harry Hinkle is injured while filming a football game. Seeing big dollar signs, his unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer brother-in-law Willie Gingrich enters the picture, and convinces Harry to overstate his injuries and claim $1 million in pain and suffering. Harry's similarly-minded ex-wife suddenly reappears in an attempt to rekindle their relationship.

Top cast

Jack Lemmon

Harry Hinkle

Walter Matthau

Willie Gingrich

Ron Rich

Boom Boom Jackson

Judi West

Sandy Hinkle

Cliff Osmond

Purkey

Lurene Tuttle

Mother Hinkle

Harry Holcombe

O'Brien

Les Tremayne

Thompson

Marge Redmond

Charlotte Gingrich

Ann Shoemaker

Sister Veronica

Ned Glass

Doc Schindler

A

Archie Moore

Mr. Jackson

Howard McNear

Mr. Cimoli

H

Harry Davis

Dr. Krugman

L

Lauren Gilbert

Kincaid

Sig Ruman

Professor Winterhalter

Noam Pitlik

Max

M

Maryesther Denver

Nurse

Judy Pace

Elvira

Helen Kleeb

Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist

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