Der Glückspilz
(1966)
Regisseur:
Billy WilderSchauspieler:
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond, Lurene Tuttle, Harry Holcombe, Les Tremayne, Marge Redmond, Ann Shoemaker, Ned Glass, Archie Moore, Howard McNear, Harry Davis, Lauren GilbertAls Fernsehreporter Harry Hinkle bei einem Footballspiel leicht verletzt wird, überredet ihn sein Schwager Willie Gingrich, ein gerissener Winkeladvokat, seine Verletzung "ein wenig" zu übertreiben, um von der Versicherung ein hohes Schmerzensgeld zu ergaunern. Sie verklagen das Footballteam, das Stadion und die Fernsehstation. In Folge dessen opfert Boom Boom Jackson, der gutmütige Spieler, der Harry angerempelt hatte, seine Karriere für den Reporter, und Willie ruft ausgerechnet Harrys geldgierige Ex-Frau mit auf den Plan.
Eine typisch zynische Komödie von Billy Wilder, die einmal mehr die Macht des Geldes satirisch kommentiert und hier dem legendären Star-Duo Jack Lemmon und Walter Matthau seinen ersten gemeinsamen Leinwandauftritt beschert.
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother in law as the king of the ambulance chasing lawyers starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother in law as the king of the ambulance chasing lawyers starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.