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Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Mar 31, 1960 Wide

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In this entertaining comedy by Charles Walters, everyone seems to get in on the act, even the dog and especially the four overactive kids in a wildly challenging family. David Niven co-stars with Doris Day as Lawrence and Kate Mackay, distinctive parents struggling with home, life, and family. Lawrence opts for leaving his job teaching at Columbia University in New York for a post as a drama critic for a Gotham newspaper, bringing new problems to the pile the family already owns. First, they are

PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Charles Walters

Written By: Isobel Lennart

In Theaters: Mar 31, 1960 Wide

On DVD: Apr 26, 2005

MGM

Cast

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
Rev. Dr. McQuarry
Margaret Lindsay
Mona James
Charles Herbert
David Mackay
Stanley Livingston
Gabriel MacKay
Flip Mark
George MacKay
Madge Blake
Mrs. Kilkinny
Jhean Burton
Actress
Kathryn Card
Miss Yule
Richard Collier
Salesman
Bobby Darin
Man
Burt Douglas
Young Man
Amy Douglass
Martha
Milton Frome
Gus the Waiter
Marianne Gaba
Girl
Dog: Hobo
Marina Koshetz
Jane March
Peter Leeds
Larry's Secretary
Len Lesser
Waiter
Mary Patton
Mrs. Hunter
Carmen Phillips
Mary Smith
Charles Seel
Upholstery Man
Guy Stockwell
Young Man
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Greenfield
Geraldine Wall
Dr. Sprouk
Frank Wilcox
Interviewer
Wilson Wood
Photographer
John Brennan
Young Man
Benny Rubin
Pete
Gail Bonney
Woman
Donald Foster
Justin Winters
Anatole Winogradoff
Paul Foster

Critic Reviews for Please Don't Eat the Daisies

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (3) | DVD (7)

Doris Day's fluffy comedy, made at the height of her popularity, is based on Jean Kerr (married to film critic Walter Kerr), and co-stars a smooth David Niven as her husband.

August 7, 2010 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Enjoyable romantic comedy suffers from excess length.

May 24, 2006 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Cute little flick, and it has absolutely nothing to do with daisies.

May 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

...if you're a Doris Day fan, no film of hers is too light or too fluffy.

April 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

It's so ho-hum, it's hard to stay awake through it. And the title? One of the Mackay kids eats the daisies at the new house. Somehow, in the book that seemed a lot funnier.

April 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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I loved the way Doris Day could let you know she's angry and let you have it...and still be a lady. Her comedy at it's best.

January 19, 2008

Tasha C

In all fairness I just don't like David Niven, but the movie itself isn't too bad, Doris does a great job as always.

June 18, 2007

Keisha Hosler

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