Sexier than the Marx Brothers, handsomer than Laurel and Hardy but not as smart as The 3 Stooges.
A couple of bumbling 1920s hustlers attempt to obtain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them, not even murder.
Wife of Justice of the Peace
The film's tagline is: "Sexier than the Marx Brothers, handsomer than Laurel and Hardy but not as smart as The 3 Stooges."
The production budget was $3.5M.
The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).
The film was directed by Mike Nichols.
The screenplay was written by Carole Eastman.
The score was composed by David Shire.
Cinematography was handled by John A. Alonzo.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0073008.
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Mixed
55 votes
The Fortune
Released
PG
English
United States of America
$3,500,000
