Movie·1960·1h 52m
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
The Uproarious Movie From The Big Best-Seller!
Directed By
Charles Walters
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Isobel Lennart
Producer
Joe Pasternak, Martin Melcher
Cinematography
Robert J. Bronner
Editor
John McSweeney Jr.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
84 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
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
Baby Gellert
Adam Mackay
Bess Flowers
Lady in Elevator (uncredited)
Milton Frome
Gus (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Charles Walters
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Martin Melcher
Producer
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
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