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The Fortune

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.2K
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Jack Nicholson, Stockard Channing, and Warren Beatty in The Fortune (1975)
Dark ComedySlapstickComedyCrimeRomance

Two bumbling hustlers in the 1920s attempt to gain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them, not even murder.Two bumbling hustlers in the 1920s attempt to gain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them, not even murder.Two bumbling hustlers in the 1920s attempt to gain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them, not even murder.

  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Carole Eastman
    • Selene Elizabeth Bryce
  • Stars
    • Stockard Channing
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Warren Beatty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Carole Eastman
      • Selene Elizabeth Bryce
    • Stars
      • Stockard Channing
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Warren Beatty
    • 47User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Freddie Bigard
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Oscar Sullivan aka Dix
    Warren Beatty
    Warren Beatty
    • Nicky Wilson
    Florence Stanley
    Florence Stanley
    • Mrs. Gould
    Richard B. Shull
    Richard B. Shull
    • Chief Detective
    Tom Newman
    • John the Barber
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Photographer
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Fisherman
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Justice of the Peace
    Rose Michtom
    • Wife of Justice of the Peace
    Brian Avery
    Brian Avery
    • Airline Steward
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Rattlesnake Tom
    Catlin Adams
    Catlin Adams
    • Girl Lover
    • (as Nira Barab)
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Boy Lover
    Jim Antonio
    Jim Antonio
    • 1st Policeman
    Vic Vallaro
    • 2nd Policeman
    Joe Tornatore
    Joe Tornatore
    • Detective
    Kathryn Grody
    Kathryn Grody
    • Police Secretary
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Carole Eastman
      • Selene Elizabeth Bryce
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In an interview on Trio's series Face Time (2002), Producer Peter Guber revealed that Shampoo (1975) was only made because its creators insisted on it being green-lit along with this movie. Everyone concerned was convinced that this movie would be a huge hit, given its stellar line-up of filmmakers, so the deal was accepted. As it turned out, this movie was a flop, and Shampoo (1975) was the huge hit.
    • Goofs
      The TAT Ford Trimotor the trio flies to Los Angeles in has the modern tail number N9651. In the 1920s it should read NC9651.
    • Quotes

      Nicky Wilson: [To Frederica who's screaming because Oscar is walking on the plane's wing during flight] Just ignore him.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Lion Roars Again (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      I Must Be Dreaming
      (uncredited)
      Written by Al Sherman, Pat Flaherty and Al Dubin
      Performed by Stockard Channing

    User reviews47

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    6/10

    Amusing Nichols film with Hilarious Nicholson!

    Mike Nichols' last good film that I'm sure bombed at the time. Stockard Channing almost steals the show as the young heiress, Warren Beatty is perfectly cast, and Nicholson is hilarious without doing much (great hair). There were a lot of good films in the 70's and this should have been included on most lists.

    A 7 out of 10. Best performance = Jack Nicholson. There are scenes that fall flat, but the ones that work make it worthwhile. Great costumes and art-set direction as well. It's hard to imagine these two actors (Beatty & Nicholson) playing the characters they did in REDS six years later after playing these buffoons. Give it a shot.
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    • Nov 9, 2004
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1975 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mitgiftjäger
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • A Mike Nichols Production
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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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