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Send Me No Flowers
1964 100 min United States of America 12+
★6.8
Comedy, Romance
Director: Norman Jewison
🎭 Based on
«Send Me No Flowers»
byNorman Barasch
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Description
When a hypochondriac assumes that he is dying, he makes an elaborate plan to ensure his wife's happiness. However, trouble ensues when she misunderstands his intentions.
US Gross:
$9.13M
Worldwide:
$9.13M
Starring
Rock Hudson
Actor
Doris Day
Actor
Tony Randall
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
Key opinion
Send Me No Flowers serves as a charming, if somewhat anachronistic, swan song for the iconic pairing of Doris Day and Rock Hudson. While the premise of a hypochondriac misdiagnosing his own impending death provides a sturdy engine for farce, the film is best appreciated as a polished relic of mid-sixties domestic comedy.
| Acting | The comedic chemistry between Rock Hudson and Doris Day remains the film's most expressive and defining asset. | |
| Acting | Tony Randall delivers a standout performance, evolving his character from a caricature into a fully realized source of humor. | |
| Screenplay | The script successfully mines the hypochondriac premise for consistent, well-executed comedic situations. | |
| Culture | The film portrays an idealized, self-satisfied version of mid-century middle-class life that feels charming to some, yet anachronistic and disconnected from the social rebellion that followed shortly after. | |
| Acting | While some find the performances natural and mature, others feel Doris Day’s acting style occasionally crosses into overacting. |