Send Me No Flowers
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.
Critics Sentiment
Mr Akins the overly zealous funeral director sells George burial plots
George invents affair with Dolores Yellowstone using the funeral director's check
The film peaks with Paul Lynde's beloved funeral director scenes then gradually declines through the increasingly predictable domestic misunderstandings before recovering with the sweet resolution.
Critics found this the most creative and entertaining of the Hudson-Day-Randall trilogy, with Hudson delivering his best comic performance as a hypochondriac who mistakenly believes he's dying. While Paul Lynde's scenes and the opening premise were universally praised, reviewers noted the middle sections became more predictable and sitcom-like, though the married couple dynamic worked better than their previous will-they-won't-they films.
Full cast
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Rock Hudson
George Kimball
Doris Day
Judy Kimball
Tony Randall
Arnold Nash
Paul Lynde
Mr. Akins
Hal March
Winston Burr
Edward Andrews
Dr. Ralph Morrissey
Patricia Barry
Linda Bullard
Clint Walker
Bert Power
Clive Clerk
Vito
Dave Willock
Milkman Ernie
Aline Towne
Cora
Helene Winston
Woman Commuter
Christine Nelson
Nurse
Leoda Richards
Woman at Country Club Dance (uncredited)
John Alban
Commuter (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Country Club Member (uncredited)
Shirley Anthony
Country Club Member (uncredited)
Herschel Bernardi
TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Benefit Guest (uncredited)
Lou Byrne
Secretary (uncredited)
Crew
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