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!”
Synopsis
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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Cactus Flower ≣ 1969 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-06
Top Cast
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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)
Mwako Cumbuka
Man Dancing in Club (uncredited)
Charles Fogel
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Don Furneaux
Parcel Post Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.6x
+$22.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Saks
- Screenplay & Story
- I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Score
- Quincy Jones
- Original Title
- Cactus Flower
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.8M
- Production Studios
- Frankovich Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Saks
I. A. L. Diamond, Abe Burrows, Jean-Pierre Grédy, Pierre Barillet
Quincy Jones
Charles Lang
Maury Winetrobe
M.J. Frankovich
Department Leadership Roster
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Gene Saks
Director
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Robert Clatworthy
Production Design
M.J. Frankovich
Producer
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cactus Flower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cactus Flower about?
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.
Who directed Cactus Flower?
Cactus Flower was directed by Gene Saks.
Who stars in Cactus Flower?
The principal cast of Cactus Flower includes Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn, Jack Weston, Rick Lenz.
When was Cactus Flower released and how long is it?
Cactus Flower was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cactus Flower?
Cactus Flower had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $25.8M at the worldwide box office (8.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cactus Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cactus Flower was composed by Quincy Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cactus Flower?
Cactus Flower holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).