The read
A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 67/100. Scores higher than 79% of the 439 1960s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic67/100
248 audience votes
Key crew
- Gene SaksDirector
- I. A. L. DiamondScreenplay
- Quincy JonesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Walter MatthauDr. Julian Winston
- Ingrid BergmanStephanie Dickinson
- Goldie HawnToni Simmons
- Jack WestonHarvey Greenfield
- Rick LenzIgor Sullivan
- Vito ScottiSeñor Arturo Sanchez
- Irene HerveyMrs. Durant
- Eve BruceGeorgia
- Irwin CharoneMr. Shirley - Record Store Manager
- Matthew SaksMiss Dickinson's Nephew
- Linda BurtonWaitress (uncredited)
- Hy ChaseFirst Waiter (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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