Comedy ·Crime ·Romance · United States of America · 1975 · 1h 28m

The Fortune

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Director

Cast

Stockard Channing as Freddie Bigard Jack Nicholson as Oscar 'Dix' Sullivan Warren Beatty as Nicky Wilson Florence Stanley as Mrs. Gould Ian Wolfe as Justice of the Peace Rose Michtom as Wife of Justice of the Peace

Crew

John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography Stu Linder — Editor David Shire — Original Music Composer Carole Eastman — Writer Don Devlin — Producer Mike Nichols — Producer

Tagline

Sexier than the Marx Brothers, handsomer than Laurel and Hardy but not as smart as The 3 Stooges.

Synopsis

A couple of bumbling 1920s hustlers attempt to obtain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them, not even murder.

Mood & Themes

hustler 1920s scheme across state lines con men

Key Collaborators

Mike Nichols Director John A. Alonzo Director of Photography Stu Linder Editor David Shire Original Music Composer Carole Eastman Writer Don Devlin Producer Mike Nichols Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design Anthea Sylbert Costume Design

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