That Touch of Mink (1962)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

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:

Homophobia | Unemployment Office | Hotel | Fear Of Sex | Homophobic Slur

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:

When Roger (Gig Young)is showing Cathy (Doris Day) the list of potential husbands for her, we learn that one of the names on the list is Rock Hudson, Day's co-star in Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964).

Goofs:

Continuity: The take-off and landing shots depict a Pan Am Boeing 707 but the inflight shots are of a Pan Am Douglas DC-8. Both were operated by the airline at the time - but were built by competing manufacturers.

Quotes:

Cathy Timberlake: [very drunk] Do you like the way I walk?
Philip Shayne: Poetry in motion.
Cathy Timberlake: I learned when I was a baby, been walking for years.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Touch of Pink (2004)

They Don't Make Comedies Like This Anymore

Cary Grant and Doris Day are at their comedic best in this howling tail that never gets dull. As usual Ms. Day looks stunning and Cary Grant gives Rock Hudson a lesson in comedic timing. Gig Young is sensational. Audrey Meadows adds just the right touch. Also, add a star if you remember Horn and Hardarts Automat.