Still from Cactus Flower — Cactus Flower (1969) — Gene SaksPhotographed by Charles Lang

Gene Saks

Cactus Flower

Name: Cactus Flower
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1969
Duration: 103 min

English / 1969 / 1h 43m

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Comedy Romance

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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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Scores by Quincy Jones
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Credits

Crew

DirectorGene Saks

WriterI. A. L. Diamond

CinematographerCharles Lang

Composer

Cast

Walter Matthauas Dr. Julian Winston

Ingrid Bergmanas Stephanie Dickinson

Goldie Hawnas Toni Simmons

Jack Westonas Harvey Greenfield

Rick Lenzas Igor Sullivan

Vito Scottias Señor Arturo Sánchez

Irene Herveyas Mrs. Durant

Eve Bruceas Georgia

Irwin Charoneas Record Store Manager

Matthew Saksas Nephew

Linda Burtonas Waitress (uncredited)

Hy Chaseas 1st Waiter (uncredited)