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The Fortune

Play trailer Poster for The Fortune PG,  1975,  1h 28m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 40% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 34% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
40% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 34% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
In the 1920s, it is against the law to transport a woman across state lines for immoral purposes. But Nicky (Warren Beatty) thinks he has a found a way around this by having his friend Oscar (Jack Nicholson) do the transporting for him, allowing him to later reunite with his wife, Freddie (Stockard Channing), in California. There are, however, two big problems -- Oscar falls in love with Freddie, and Freddie becomes convinced they are doing this only to get to her family money.

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John L. Wasserman San Francisco Chronicle Dec 22, 2025
The film is both funny and clever. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Apr 22, 2024
3/5
The movie remains essential viewing for Tinseltown completists, and there are some smart set pieces from the director Mike Nichols, including a slapstick traffic jam on a midnight bridge. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009
The Fortune is an occasionally enjoyable comedy trifle. Go to Full Review
Giles M. Fowler Kansas City Star Dec 22, 2025
The film does not build up enough feeling for either the crooks or Miss Channing to draw the viewer into the zany happenings on screen. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 20, 2022
2/4
The Fortune slowly-but-surely begins to peter out once it progresses into its distressingly meandering midsection... Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 11, 2021
3/5
...worth a look as one of the last gasps of the now-unfashionable screwball genre... Go to Full Review
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Abraham L Oct 18, 2018 Critics get paid for their good reviews so do not believe them. Again just watch it. Its hilarious.
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Cast & Crew

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Mike Nichols

Director

Jack Nicholson

Oscar

Warren Beatty

Nicky

Stockard Channing

Freddie

Florence Stanley

Mrs. Gould

Richard B. Shull

Chief Detective Sergeant Jack Power

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The Fortune

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1920s, it is against the law to transport a woman across state lines for immoral purposes. But Nicky (Warren Beatty) thinks he has a found a way around this by having his friend Oscar (Jack Nicholson) do the transporting for him, allowing him to later reunite with his wife, Freddie (Stockard Channing), in California. There are, however, two big problems -- Oscar falls in love with Freddie, and Freddie becomes convinced they are doing this only to get to her family money.
Director
Mike Nichols
Producer
Don Devlin, Mike Nichols
Screenwriter
Carole Eastman
Production Co
Vista, Columbia Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2014
Runtime
1h 28m
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