Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1960, English. Directed by Charles Walters.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Please Don't Eat the Daisies isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Charles WaltersDirector
- Doris DayKate Mackay
- David NivenLarry Mackay
- Janis PaigeDeborah Vaughn
- Spring ByingtonSuzie Robinson
- Richard HaydnAlfred North
- Patsy KellyMaggie
- Jack WestonJoe Positano
- John HardingNorman McQuarry
- Margaret LindsayMona James
- Carmen PhillipsMary Smith
- Mary PattonMrs. Hunter
- Charles HerbertDavid Mackay
Details
- Released
- 31 March 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Isobel Lennart
- Budget
- $1.8M
- Box office
- $5.2M
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What Please Don't Eat the Daisies is based on
Please Don't Eat the Daisies is based on Please Don't Eat the Daisies by Jean Kerr.
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
By Jean Kerr
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Please Don't Eat the Daisies: quick answers
Is Please Don't Eat the Daisies worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Please Don't Eat the Daisies have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Please Don't Eat the Daisies. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Please Don't Eat the Daisies parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Please Don't Eat the Daisies on?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
If you liked Please Don't Eat the Daisies, try With Six You Get Eggroll, Woman of the Year, People Will Talk.
Who directed Please Don't Eat the Daisies?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) was directed by Charles Walters and stars Doris Day, David Niven, Janis Paige.
What is Please Don't Eat the Daisies based on?
Please Don't Eat the Daisies is based on Please Don't Eat the Daisies by Jean Kerr.