Cactus Flower (1969) |
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| Director(s) | Gene Saks |
| Producer(s) | M.J. Frankovich |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Courtship / Dating, Doctors, Mistaken Identity, New York, Romance (Comic), Secretaries, Spinsters |
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Cactus Flower
Released
1969
Walter Matthau
(as Dr. Julian Winston)
Cactus Flower
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1969
Ingrid Bergman
(as Stephanie Dickinson)
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1969
Goldie Hawn
(as Toni Simmons)
Cactus Flower
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1969
Jack Weston
(as Harvey Greenfield)
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Rick Lenz
(as Igor Sullivan)
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1969
Vito Scotti
(as Señor Arturo S&#x...)
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Irene Hervey
(as Mrs. Durant)
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1969
Eve Bruce
(as Georgia)
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)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Goldie Hawn | Won |
Cactus Flower BlogHub Articles:
Missing Billy Wilder in "Cactus Flower"
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
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)
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)
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.
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:
Toni Simmons: Julian, please, you're starting to make it sound like bragging.
Stephanie: It's a young lady. She's a stewardess with Austraila Airlines. She says she's free this evening...
Dr. Julian Winston: Tell her I'm grounded!
<Stephanie: I'm sorry, Miss, but Dr Winston doesn't do that kind of work any more.
Stephanie: I didn't know you were interested in reading.
Harvey Greenfield: Great.
Mrs. Durant: But with his talents he would have made an even better obstetrician.