Send Me No Flowers

1964
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1h 40m

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Doris Day, Rock Hudson, and Tony Randall in Send Me No Flowers (1964)

When a hypochondriac believes he is dying, he makes plans for his wife--which she discovers and misunderstands.When a hypochondriac believes he is dying, he makes plans for his wife--which she discovers and misunderstands.When a hypochondriac believes he is dying, he makes plans for his wife--which she discovers and misunderstands.

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6.9/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Commuter
(uncredited)

Don Anderson

Country Club Member
(uncredited)

Shirley Anthony

Country Club Member
(uncredited)

Herschel Bernardi

TV Announcer
(voice)
(uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Country Club Member
(uncredited)

Director
- Norman Jewison
Writers
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Gene Kelly was originally signed to direct, but exited when he failed to get Warren Beatty and then Bobby Darin to star.

Goofs
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.

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue: "The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals." Sir William Osler

Connections
Featured in The Beverly Hillbillies: Jed Becomes a Movie Mogul (1964)

Soundtracks
Send Me No Flowers
Lyrics by Hal David
Music by Burt Bacharach
Recorded by Doris Day

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Immortal classic

The main character is dying, but not the movie! It shall live forever. This is one of five golden, grown-up comedy classics Doris Day starred in, the others being "Teacher's Pet", "Pillow Talk", "That Touch of Mink" and "Lover Come Back". Of course, Hollywood never gives an Oscar for comedy. Drama is deemed deep! Nothing is deeper than comedy. Actually, drama is often unintentional comedy.

The critics disliked the movie because the subject is grim: terminal illness, or fear thereof. But if you take that attitude, nothing at all is funny. Actually, death is just the theme around which a lot of variations about modern life are spun. This film is masterful in every respect, a real treat. Paul Lynde is priceless as the effeminate undertaker. Doris Day is a miracle. Even the theme song is a thrill. Oh, why did we stop making these clean, domestic movies dealing with practical issues and everyday life?