Cactus Flower
“The prickly stage success that convulsed audiences around the world... with all its barbed wit and the sharpest comedy cast of the year!”
1969•PG•1h 43m•7.2•Released
ComedyRomance
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Director
Gene Saks
Writer
I. A. L. Diamond
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$26M
Languages
English
Studio
Frankovich Productions
Cast
Walter Matthau
Dr. Julian Winston
Ingrid Bergman
Stephanie Dickinson
Goldie Hawn
Toni Simmons
Jack Weston
Harvey Greenfield
Rick Lenz
Igor Sullivan
Vito Scotti
Señor Arturo Sanchez
Irene Hervey
Mrs. Durant
Eve Bruce
Georgia
Irwin Charone
Mr. Shirley - Record Store Manager
Matthew Saks
Miss Dickinson's Nephew
Linda Burton
Waitress (uncredited)
Hy Chase
First Waiter (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
Club Patron (uncredited)
Charles Cirillo
Club Patron (uncredited)
Production
Company
Frankovich Productions
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
M.J. Frankovich
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