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Cactus Flower

  • 1969
  • M
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
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Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn, and Walter Matthau in Cactus Flower (1969)
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.
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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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Abe Burrows
    • Pierre Barillet
    • Jean-Pierre Grédy
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Ingrid Bergman
    • Goldie Hawn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gene Saks
    • Writers
      • Abe Burrows
      • Pierre Barillet
      • Jean-Pierre Grédy
    • Stars
      • Walter Matthau
      • Ingrid Bergman
      • Goldie Hawn
    • 101User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:15
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    Cactus Flower: One Lousy Caramel
    Clip 0:56
    Cactus Flower: One Lousy Caramel
    Cactus Flower: One Lousy Caramel
    Clip 0:56
    Cactus Flower: One Lousy Caramel

    Photos169

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    Top Cast31

    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Dr. Julian Winston
    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Stephanie Dickinson
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Toni Simmons
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Harvey Greenfield
    Rick Lenz
    Rick Lenz
    • Igor Sullivan
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • Señor Arturo Sanchez
    Irene Hervey
    Irene Hervey
    • Mrs. Durant
    Eve Bruce
    Eve Bruce
    • Georgia
    Irwin Charone
    Irwin Charone
    • Mr. Shirley - Record Store Manager
    Matthew Saks
    • Miss Dickinson's Nephew
    Nick Borgani
    Nick Borgani
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Buckingham
    Robert Buckingham
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Linda Burton
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Hy Chase
    • First Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Cirillo
    Charles Cirillo
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Mwako Cumbuka
    Mwako Cumbuka
    • Man Dancing in Club
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Fogel
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Don Furneaux
    • Parcel Post Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gene Saks
    • Writers
      • Abe Burrows
      • Pierre Barillet
      • Jean-Pierre Grédy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews101

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Making this movie was the first time Ingrid Bergman had been on a Hollywood sound stage since the 1940s--all her subsequent films up to that point had been made in Europe, even those for American studios.
    • Goofs
      When Julian is driving Stephanie home, the shot from the driver's side of the car reveals the shadow of the car against the traffic on the movie screen behind them.
    • Quotes
      • Stephanie: Mr Greenfield, please don't handle the instruments.
      • Harvey Greenfield: I was reading the other day, a dentist in New Jersey has topless nurses.
      • Stephanie: I didn't know you were interested in reading.
      • [She exits]
    • Connections
      Featured in Ingrid (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      A Time for Love Is Anytime
      Music by Quincy Jones
      Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
      Vocal by Sarah Vaughan

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    FAQ6

    • What is 'Cacus Flower' about?
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    • Where does the title come from?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 16, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flor de cactus
    • Filming locations
      • 252 W. 11th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Toni's apartment building)
    • Production company
      • Frankovich Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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