That Touch of Mink (1962)

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Stanley Shapiro (writer) and
Nate Monaster (writer)

Release Date:

14 June 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Two of Hollywood's most beloved stars, Cary Grant and Doris Day, sparkle in a breezy, stylish comedy that's rich with romantic delights.

Plot:

A rich businessman and a young woman are attracted to each other, but he only wants an affair while she wants to save her virginity for marriage.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | United Nations | Drunk Scene | Rash | Baseball

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Cary Grant	...	Philip Shayne
Doris Day	...	Cathy Timberlake
Gig Young	...	Roger
Audrey Meadows	...	Connie Emerson
Alan Hewitt	...	Doctor Gruber
John Astin	...	Mr. Everett Beasley
Dick Sargent	...	Young Man (Harry Clark) (as Richard Sargent)
Joey Faye	...	Short Man
Laurie Mitchell	...	Showgirl
John Fiedler	...	Mr. Smith
Willard Sage	...	Hodges
Jack Livesey	...	Doctor Richardson
Mickey Mantle	...	Himself
Roger Maris	...	Himself
Yogi Berra	...	Himself

Runtime:

99 min | Canada:80 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:15 | UK:U | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Arwin Productions

Trivia:

Rock Hudson had expected to be cast as Philip, but director Delbert Mann wanted Cary Grant.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Philip and Cathy are driving up to the hotel in Bermuda: 1. He is driving on the right side of the road (In Bermuda you drive on the left); 2. He is driving a French Citroën DS19 car with the steering wheel on the left (virtually unknown in Bermuda, where they drive small British cars with the steering wheel on the right); and, 3. He is driving himself (Bermuda doesn't have car rental and only residents are allowed to own cars).

Quotes:

Roger: It upsets you, doesn't it? The puppet master ran across a puppet who won't perform and then cuts all his strings. She's become a symbol of hope to all of us who sold out for that touch of mink.
Philip Shayne: Roger!
Roger: You give us good salaries, paid vacations, insurance. You take away our problems and act like you've done us a favor. Well, you haven't, and some day there'll be an uprising, and the masses will regain the misery they're entitled to! Neurotics of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your psychiatrist!
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Down with Love (2003)

Flimsy but enjoyable

I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but I quite enjoyed this "fluff". Sure it's dated but it still manages to offer several highly amusing moments and some truly clever dialogue. Hard to believe the script was actually Oscar nominated, since it has no depth whatsoever. By no means a great movie, but good amusement nevertheless.