The Fortune

1975
PG
1h 28m

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Jack Nicholson, Stockard Channing, and Warren Beatty in The Fortune (1975)

Dark Comedy Slapstick Comedy Crime Romance

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
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5.6/10

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Director
- Mike Nichols
Writers
- Carole Eastman
- Selene Elizabeth Bryce
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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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

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A 'comedy' that got on my nerves

I don't know why I sat through this movie. Perhaps I thought there would be some redeeming moment but it just got on my nerves and never left until the end credits rolled. With actors like Channing and Nicholson, I expected a decent film but alas! The direction loses (or has no) focus. The screenplay's a big mess though. The actors are loud. Although Nicholson himself isn't as bad because he's quite different from his other films and does provide a few funny moments. Channing too has one funny moment where she runs away with a chicken. Seeing the positive comments, maybe I missed something but anyway, for me it was a waste of time.