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!"
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.
Starring
Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn
Box Office
$25.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Cactus Flower earned $25.8M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 760% return on investment.
Year context
Cactus Flower was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Cactus Flower is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (12)
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
EB
Eve Bruce
Georgia
IC
Irwin Charone
Record Store Manager
MS
Matthew Saks
Nephew
LB
Linda Burton
Waitress (uncredited)
HC
Hy Chase
1st Waiter (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$25.8M
Revenue
+760%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (236 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$25,800,000
Profit
+$22,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cactus Flower about?
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.
How long is Cactus Flower?
Cactus Flower has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Cactus Flower?
The cast of Cactus Flower includes Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn, Jack Weston, Rick Lenz.
How much did Cactus Flower make at the box office?
Cactus Flower earned $25,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Cactus Flower?
Cactus Flower has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 236 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance