Send Me No Flowers (1964)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writers:

Norman Barasch (play) and
Carroll Moore (play) ...

Release Date:

14 October 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Rock is ready to make love yesterday, tomorrow, and especially to Day (Doris that is!)

Plot:

A hypochondriac thinks he's dying this time, and makes plans for his wife which she discovers and misunderstands.

Plot Keywords:

Hypochondriac | Love | Undertaker | Male Female Relationship | Based On Play

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Rock Hudson	...	George
Doris Day	...	Judy
Tony Randall	...	Arnold
Paul Lynde	...	Mr. Akins
Hal March	...	Winston Burr
Edward Andrews	...	Dr. Morrissey
Patricia Barry	...	Linda
Clint Walker	...	Bert
Clive Clerk	...	Vito
Dave Willock	...	Milkman Ernie
Aline Towne	...	Cora
Helene Winston	...	Woman Commuter
Christine Nelson	...	Nurse

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

UK:U | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | Australia:G

Company:

Martin Melcher Productions

Trivia:

Although many people think Doris Day and Rock Hudson co-starred as often as Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, this was only their third - and final - appearance as a screen team. Tony Randall also appeared with them in all three films: Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961) and this.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dr. Morrissey is delivering fish to Judy, she mentions that George is dying. Dr. Morrissey starts laughing and sits down, taking his glasses off. In the next shot the glasses are back on.

Quotes:

George Kimball: When a man's wife thinks he's having an affair, how can he convince her he's not?
Arnold Nash: He can't.
George Kimball: But I'm not having one!
Arnold Nash: Doesn't make any difference.
George Kimball: Isn't a man innocent until proven guilty?
Arnold Nash: Look, you're dealing with your wife. You can forget the Constitution.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

Soundtrack:

Send Me No Flowers

Classic Comedy

I stumbled across this movie one morning. I don't usually like comedies from this era, but I really liked this one. It is very cute and funny and just perfect. The three are a great team and Tony Randall is especially funny. I recommend it to all.