Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower

The prickly stage success that convulsed audiences around the world... with all its barbed wit and the sharpest comedy cast of the year!

PG 1969 · 103 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by Gene Saks · Written by I. A. L. Diamond

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