That Touch of Mink (1962)

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Stanley Shapiro (written by) and
Nate Monaster (written by)

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:

Hotel | Honeymoon | Rash | Gentleman | Automat

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 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	...	Tom Hodges
Jack Livesey	...	Doctor Richardson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dorothy Abbott	...	Stewardess (uncredited)
Isabella Albonico	...	Isabella (uncredited)
Louise Arthur	...	Woman (uncredited)
Alice Backes	...	Miriam (uncredited)
Suzanne Barton	...	Model (uncredited)
Russ Bender	...	Williams (uncredited)
Edna Bennett	...	Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
Helen Brown	...	Mrs. Charlotte Farnum (uncredited)
Jan Burrell	...	Miss Jones, Roger's Secretary (uncredited)
Barbara Collentine	...	Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
Melora Conway	...	Miss Farrell (uncredited)
Richard Deacon	...	Mr. Miller (uncredited)
June Ericson	...	Millie (uncredited)
Kathryn Givney	...	Mrs. Evelyn Haskell (uncredited)
William Gleason	...	Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Billy M. Greene	...	Al - Motel Proprietor (uncredited)
Clegg Hoyt	...	Truck Driver at Unemployment Office (uncredited)
Sally Hugues	...	Secretary (uncredited)
William Lanteau	...	Leonard (uncredited)
Doris Lynn	...	Model (uncredited)
Ralph Manza	...	Cab Driver (uncredited)
John McKee	...	Collins the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Tyler McVey	...	Doorman (uncredited)
Cathie Merchant	...	Irene (uncredited)
John Morley	...	Man (uncredited)
Nelson Olmsted	...	Paul Hackett (uncredited)
Art Passarella	...	Umpire (uncredited)
Yvonne Peattie	...	Fashion Consultant (uncredited)
Jack Rice	...	Customer at Automat (uncredited)
Rosalind Roberts	...	Stewardess (uncredited)
Jon Silo	...	Mario the Headwaiter (uncredited)
George F. Simmons	...	Bellboy (uncredited)
Bert Stevens	...	United Kingdom Representative (uncredited)
Leola Wendorff	...	Mrs. Golden (uncredited)
Bette Woods	...	Model (uncredited)

Directed by
Delbert Mann

Writing credits
Stanley Shapiro		(written by) and
Nate Monaster		(written by)

Produced by
Robert Arthur	....	executive producer
Martin Melcher	....	producer
Stanley Shapiro	....	producer

Original Music by
George Duning

Cinematography by
Russell Metty		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ted J. Kent

Art Direction by
Robert Clatworthy
Alexander Golitzen

Set Decoration by
George Milo

Costume Design by
Rosemary Odell		(gowns) (uncredited)

Makeup Department
Larry Germain	....	hair stylist
Bud Westmore	....	makeup artist
Connie Nichols	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Norman Deming	....	unit production manager
Edward Muhl	....	in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Bowles	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Corson Jowett	....	sound
Waldon O. Watson	....	sound
James V. Swartz	....	sound (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Albert Whitlock	....	special photographic effects (uncredited)

Music Department
Arthur Morton	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Thanks
Yogi Berra	....	our special thanks to: and to those New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle	....	our special thanks to: and to those New York Yankees
Roger Maris	....	our special thanks to: and to those New York Yankees
Norman Norell	....	our special thanks to: for special fashions

Production Companies

• Granley Company (presents) (as A Granley Company - Arwin Productions. Inc - Nob Hill Productions. Inc Production also)
• Arwin Productions (as A Granley Company - Arwin Productions. Inc - Nob Hill Productions. Inc Production)
• Nob Hill Productions Inc. (as A Granley Company - Arwin Productions. Inc - Nob Hill Productions. Inc Production)

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1962) (USA) (theatrical) (as A Universal-International Release)
• Universal Pictures (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1968) (USA) (TV) (pan/scan)
• National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1972) (USA) (TV)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (1985) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Republic Pictures Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Artisan Entertainment (????) (USA) (DVD)
• ClassicLine (????) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
• Olive Films (2012) (USA) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
• Republic Pictures (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Bergdorf Goodman  our special thanks to: for being Bergdorf Goodman
• Cardinal Clothes  our special thanks to: for Cary Grant's suits
• Leo Ritter  our special thanks to: for Miss Day's furs
• Pacific Title  titles executed by
• Panavision  photographic lenses by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

99 min | Canada:80 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:15 | UK:U (tv rating) | West Germany:16 (nf) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | UK:A (original rating) | Germany:16 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Granley Company

Trivia:

Co-stars Cary Grant and John Astin have both played the role of Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman. Grant played the role in the movie "Operation Petticoat" (1959) while Astin played the role in the 1977 TV series of the same name.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: When Philip gets out of the back of the chicken truck, the boom is visible on door.

Quotes:

Connie Emerson:He's so low that when they bury him, they'll have to dig UP!

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Siskel & Ebert 500th Anniversary Special (1989) (TV)

Quite funny

A surprisingly funny film with some very good comedic performances. In particular, a wonderfully, gleefully neurotic Gig Young as Cary Grant's secretary. Love the scene when he asks his secretary to let down her hair and then take off her glasses. She remains unattractive. "Funny, he says, it always works in the movies." And what a great and bizarre first name Gig is.

Audrey Meadows is very good as well, as Doris Day's cynical roommate, and John Astin (of "The Addams Family" fame) nearly steals the show as a smarmy Government clerk. "Muscatel, for my lady's pleasure." Sure the plot is dated and predictable, but everything is handled with a light touch and the movie is very watchable. Love the scenes in the automat simply for nostaglia's sake.

Funniest moment. Gig young getting slapped by a hand that emerges from the tiny automat window.