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:

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:

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:

Factual errors: When Shayne address the U.N. General Assembly, he is speaking from the United States' seat. It is shown between the United Kingdom and Venezuala. Later, the U.S.S.R. representative is shown applauding. The United States should be sitting in between the U.S.S.R. and the United Kingdom.

Quotes:

Connie Emerson: Men take one look at you and all of a sudden their wives don't understand them.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)

Give this one a chance - you might just enjoy it.

This is a movie that I can enjoy watching over and over again, and every time there's something new to notice. It would be a difficult movie to re-make today, morality having changed the way it has, but as a slice of history, it works well. The script is really well-written, with some great one-liners and sharp dialogue, and who can resist Cary Grant? A hot drink, a plate of cookies, and "That Touch of Mink" add up to a very pleasant way to pass an evening.