Cactus Flower

"Cactus Flower", a poignant comedy directed by Don Miller.  The storyline involves Julian Winston, a dentist who is involved in a relationship with a younger woman (Tony Simmons).  In order to keep her at arm's length, he tells her he is married with three children.  When she concludes that their future together is going nowhere, she unsuccessfully attempts suicide.

After deciding he really is in love with Toni, Julian tells her that his wife wants a divorce anyway, so he will divorce and marry Toni.  Toni?s sense of being honest and above-board drives her to demand to meet Julian?s wife.

Julian convinces his long-time office assistant, Miss Dickinson, to pose as his wife.  When the two women meet, further complications develop, including the need to come up with a lover for Julian?s ?wife?, a young neighbor of Toni?s, various patients of Julian?s, etc.  One lie leads to another and very funny complications develop.  Miss Dickinson also ?blooms? as she learns there is more to life than taking care of Dr. Winston.  623-680-3369