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Cactus Flower Overview:

Cactus Flower (1969) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Gene Saks and produced by M.J. Frankovich.

The film was based on the play of the same name written by Abe Burrows performed at the Royale Theatre, NY & Longacre Theatre, NY from Dec 8, 1965 - Nov 23, 1968.

Academy Awards 1969 --- Ceremony Number 42 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActressGoldie HawnWon
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Cactus Flower BlogHub Articles:

Missing Billy Wilder in "Cactus Flower"

By Rick29 on Feb 10, 2020 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

Goldie Hawn as Toni. I.A.L. Diamond co-wrote some pretty amazing screenplays--his work includes The Apartment and Some Like It Hot. Of course, his writing partner on those films was a guy named Billy Wilder. Mr. Diamond also occasionally branched out on his own. That was the case with the 1969 come... Read full article

The Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon: Cactus Flower

By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 29, 2015 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Ingrid Bergman as the ‘uptight outta sight’ Miss Dickinson… in Cactus Flower… Cactus Flower, starring Walter Matthau, Goldie Hawn and the lovely Ingrid Bergman Why do I love this film? Well, there are so many reasons… the spiraling-out-of-control plot, the witty dialog,... Read full article

“Cactus Flower” (1969)

By Amy on Jul 30, 2013 From Random Pictures

Unexpected gem: Cactus Flower, directed by Gene Saks, viewed thanks to Turner Classic Movies. Saks, who also directed Barefoot in the Park (1967) and The Odd Couple (1968), worked a fair amount with writer/producer Neil Simon. More recently, he played Woody Allen’s father in Deconstructing Har... Read full article

Cactus Flower (1969)

By Kristen on Sep 21, 2012 From Journeys in Classic Film

Cactus Flower made my TCM Top Twelve back in June and boy did I wait too long to watch it.  I thoroughly enjoyed this story of mistaken identity, gender studies, and a delightful Goldie Hawn as a confused girl simply looking for love.  The film does provide easy outs as the film comes to its con... Read full article

CACTUS FLOWER (1969) and GOLDIE HAWN FUN FACTS.

By Dawn on Dec 7, 2009 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Goldie Hawn, was born November 21, 1945 in Washinton D.C. to Laura Steinhoff a jewelry shop/dance school owner and Edward Rutledge Hawn, a band musician. She has one sister, Patricia. By the age of three Goldie was taking ballet and tap dance lessons, and by the time she turned ten, she was dancing ... Read full article

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Cactus Flower Quotes:

Dr. Julian Winston: The minute I met her, I knew this girl could make me do anything - so just to protect myself in the clinches I told her that I had a wife and three children.
Harvey Greenfield: Three children's a nice touch.
Dr. Julian Winston: And I told it to her right away so that everything between us would be open and above board.
Dr. Julian Winston: Look at them!
Toni Simmons: They act very affectionate.
Dr. Julian Winston: Yes they do. I thought she only played Monopoly.
Stephanie: Toni, Toni... Wait! Julian loves you.
Toni Simmons: Then why did he lie like that?
Stephanie: He isn't a bad man, he's just a little weak.
Toni Simmons: A weak man, but a strong lier.
Toni Simmons: Oh he's not a dirty rat. He's a dentist.
Señor Sánchez: What shall we drink?
Stephanie: Oh, let's have some of that crazy Idaho champagne.
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Cactus Flower Facts
Lauren Bacall played the part of Stephanie Dickinson on the Broadway stage.
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.
In the record store, a customer approaches Toni and asks her a question. The album he is holding happens to be the original cast recording of the musical "Mame" starring Angela Lansbury. This is an homage to the film's director Gene Saks, since he also directed "Mame" when it opened on Broadway in 1966.
Tuesday Weld turned down the role of Toni Simmons.
Burt Brinckerhoff was nominated for the 1966 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "Cactus Flower" in the role of Igor.
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