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Cactus Flower (1969)
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Release Date:
16 December 1969 (USA)
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Tagline:
'Cactus Flower' Has Flower Power more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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6 nominations
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(3 articles)
Oscars quiz: Can you spot the only best actress nominee?
(From Gold Derby. 31 October 2009, 5:10 PM, PDT)
Matthau Estate In Battle Over Lost Cash
(From WENN. 8 May 2002)
(From Gold Derby. 31 October 2009, 5:10 PM, PDT)
Matthau Estate In Battle Over Lost Cash
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Underrated comedy uplifted by star trio.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | 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 Sánchez |
| Irene Hervey | ... | Mrs. Durant |
 | Eve Bruce | ... | Georgia |
| Irwin Charone | ... | Record Store Manager |
| Matthew Saks | ... | Nephew |
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103 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:PG |
USA:M (original rating) |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12
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Tuesday Weld turned down the role of Toni Simmons.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Julian is driving Stephanie home, the shot from the driver's side of the car reveals the shadow of the car against the traffic on the movie screen behind them.
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Quotes:
[Toni realises that she's being kissed by someone other than Julian]
Toni Simmons: Who are you? What are you doing?
Igor Sullivan: Mouth to Mouth resuscitation.
Toni Simmons: You were kissing me!
Igor Sullivan: I lost my head!
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Toni Simmons: Who are you? What are you doing?
Igor Sullivan: Mouth to Mouth resuscitation.
Toni Simmons: You were kissing me!
Igor Sullivan: I lost my head!
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Movie Connections:
References Romeo and Juliet (1968/I)
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Soundtrack:
I'm A Believer
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A Note Regarding SpoilersHow old was Ingrid Bergman when she starred in this movie?
What is the song that everyone is dancing to in the disco?
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Adapted from the Broadway play, Cactus Flower is nonthink entertainment given superlative star treatment by Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, and Goldie Hawn. Hawn, in her Oscar-winning debut, plays Toni, a twentysomething free spirit engaged to dentist Julian Winston (Matthau), who isn't ready to give up his bachelorhood just yet. To avoid marriage, he lies to Toni and tells her that he is already married (with children) to his assistant, Stephanie (Bergman). At first, Stephanie is against the idea of being dishonest, but because of the secret love she harbors for Julian, she gives in. Romantic entanglements ensue, leading to a touching conclusion. Ingrid Bergman always had a flair for light comedy, but was only given rare opportunities to show it (Indiscreet, The Yellow Rolls-Royce). Matthau is wonderfully befuddled, and Hawn began the first in a series of kooky characterizations. With hilarious support from Jack Weston, Rick Lenz, and Eve Bruce, Cactus Flower is a blossoming laugh fest!