Please Don't Eat the Daisies_
"The Uproarious Movie From The Big Best-Seller!"
Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old house in the country. While housewife Kate settles into suburban life, Larry continues to enjoy the theater and party scene of New York.
Starring
Doris Day, David Niven, Janis Paige
Box Office
$5.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
20 countries
Prime Video
11 countries
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Google Play
10 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Please Don't Eat the Daisies earned $5.2M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 190% return on investment.
Year context
Please Don't Eat the Daisies was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Please Don't Eat the Daisies is a Comedy, Family, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Doris Day
Kate Mackay
David Niven
Larry Mackay
Janis Paige
Deborah Vaughn
Spring Byington
Suzie Robinson
Richard Haydn
Alfred North
Patsy Kelly
Maggie
Jack Weston
Joe Positano
John Harding
Norman McQuarry
Margaret Lindsay
Mona James
Carmen Phillips
Mary Smith
Mary Patton
Mrs. Hunter
Charles Herbert
David Mackay
Stanley Livingston
Gabriel Mackay
Flip Mark
George Mackay
BG
Baby Gellert
Adam Mackay
Bess Flowers
Lady in Elevator (uncredited)
Milton Frome
Gus (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Benny Rubin
Pete (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Greenfield (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$5.2M
Revenue
+190%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (80 votes)
Budget
$1,775,000
Box Office
$5,150,000
Profit
+$3,375,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Please Don't Eat the Daisies about?
Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old house in the country. While housewife Kate settles into suburban life, Larry continues to enjoy the theater and party scene of New York.
How long is Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
The cast of Please Don't Eat the Daisies includes Doris Day, David Niven, Janis Paige, Spring Byington, Richard Haydn.
How much did Please Don't Eat the Daisies make at the box office?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies earned $5,150,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,775,000.
What is the rating of Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 80 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Family
Romance