Romance,Comedy
United States of America
The movie Send Me No Flowers is a romantic comedy released in 1964, directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day, and Tony Randall. It tells the story of George Kimball (Rock Hudson), a hypochondriac who mistakenly believes that he is dying after hearing his doctor discuss another patient's terminal illness.
Feeling that he has only a short time left to live, George decides to make some important decisions about his future. He realizes that he loves his wife Judy (Doris Day) and wants to ensure that she is taken care of after he's gone. So, he sets out to find Judy a new husband who will take care of her when he's gone.
Meanwhile, George's best friend and neighbor Arnold (Tony Randall), who is a hypochondriac himself, begins to suspect that George is sick, and he tries to help his friend in any way he can. He helps George create a plan to find Judy a new husband, but things quickly become complicated when Judy finds out that George is supposedly dying and believes it's all an elaborate ruse to hide an affair.
As the misunderstandings and complications mount, George struggles to keep his secret, hoping to prove to Judy how much he loves her before it's too late. In the end, everything is revealed, and George and Judy must confront the truth about their relationship and the future they want together.
Send Me No Flowers is a delightful, light-hearted comedy that showcases the undeniable chemistry between Rock Hudson and Doris Day, who also starred in two other successful romantic comedies in the 1960s, Pillow Talk (1959) and Lover Come Back (1961). It is a charming and entertaining film that will leave you smiling and laughing from start to finish.
