Cactus Flower (1969 Gene Saks)

Why on earth had we not watched this since 2004? Its origin is a play by Abe Burrows, itself based on another play 'Fleur de Cactus' by Barillet and Gredy (1964), adapted by Izzy Diamond - and full it is of the sort of witty lines you would associate with that great man - like 'Alright, tell me what you didn't say, word for word'.

Don't we love Walter Matthau - the set of his mouth when argumentative, his quickness, his concentration. And Ingrid Bergman is as great as ever. And 'introducing' Goldie Hawn, who won the Oscar. With Jack Weston, Rick Lenz (helpful neighbour), Vito Scotti.

No problem with Charles Lang's photography but it was never as good as the black and white stuff. Quincy Jones wrote the music.

Yes, yes. Very funny 1969 dancing, too. And an incredibly dull-looking record store.