USA,
1966, 125 min
Directed by:
Billy WilderCinematography:
Joseph LaShelleComposer:
André PrevinCast:
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Judi West, Cliff Osmond, Lurene Tuttle, Harry Holcombe, Les Tremayne, Marge Redmond, Ann Shoemaker, Ned Glass, William Christopher (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) is one lucky guy! When he's accidentally clobbered by a 220-pound halfback, all Harry suffers is a slight concussion. All, that is, until Whiplash Willie (Walter Matthau) a legal scoundrel of the first order arrives on the scene! For if Harry follows shyster Willie's advice and feigns a crippling injury, the two charlatans can split a cool million in phony insurance claims. But can Willie's world-class finagling dispel those ominous words that lie within the fortune cookie on Harry's hospital plate: You can't fool all of the people all of the time? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1967 - Walter Matthau (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1967 - Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1967 - Joseph LaShelle (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1967 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
Golden Globes
- 1967 - Walter Matthau (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)