Please Don't Eat the Daisies
“The Uproarious Movie From The Big Best-Seller!”
Synopsis
Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old house in the country. While housewife Kate settles into suburban life, Larry continues to enjoy the theater and party scene of New York.
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Please Don't Eat The Daisies - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-17
Top Cast
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Doris Day
Kate Mackay
David Niven
Larry Mackay
Janis Paige
Deborah Vaughn
Spring Byington
Suzie Robinson
Richard Haydn
Alfred North
Patsy Kelly
Maggie
Jack Weston
Joe Positano
John Harding
Norman McQuarry
Margaret Lindsay
Mona James
Carmen Phillips
Mary Smith
Mary Patton
Mrs. Hunter
Charles Herbert
David Mackay
Stanley Livingston
Gabriel Mackay
Flip Mark
George Mackay
Baby Gellert
Adam Mackay
Bess Flowers
Lady in Elevator (uncredited)
Milton Frome
Gus (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 18, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.9x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Score
- David Rose
- Original Title
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- Euterpe Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Walters
Isobel Lennart, Jean Kerr
David Rose
Robert J. Bronner
John McSweeney Jr.
Joe Pasternak, Martin Melcher
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Walters
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Martin Melcher
Producer
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Please Don't Eat the Daisies about?
Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old house in the country. While housewife Kate settles into suburban life, Larry continues to enjoy the theater and party scene of New York.
Who directed Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
The principal cast of Please Don't Eat the Daisies includes Doris Day, David Niven, Janis Paige, Spring Byington, Richard Haydn.
When was Please Don't Eat the Daisies released and how long is it?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (2.9 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Please Don't Eat the Daisies was composed by David Rose.
Is Please Don't Eat the Daisies based on a book or true story?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jean Kerr".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).