That Touch of Mink (1962)

      "When it comes to playing Cary Grant, nobody can beat Cary Grant."

With Doris Day.

That Touch of Mink - Review is taken from 'The Films of Cary Grant' by Donald Deschner (1973):

"That Touch of Mink stars Cary Grant and Doris Day in a movie identical in almost every respect with Lover Come Back (Universal, 1962).  Lover Come Back was a funny picture and That Touch of Mink is a funny picture.  Stanley Shapiro was one of the authors and producers of Lover Come Back and is one of the authors and producers of That Touch of Mink.  Mr. Shapiro is not ashamed to repeat himself.  Ashamed? Am I kidding? The only significant difference between Lover Come Back and That Touch of Mink is that in Lover Come Back the Cary Grant part was played by Rock Hudson, and in That Touch of Mink the Cary Grant part is played by Cary Grant.  When it comes to playing Cary Grant, nobody can beat Cary Grant.  Go see for yourself.

- Brendan Gill, The New Yorker

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Number 69 - That Touch of Mink (Lobby Card Style)

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   "Fancy that. And some people just go to sleep and never know what they're missing!"

With Doris Day.

That Touch of Mink was Cary Grant's 69th full length feature film.

Roger: Good morning, good morning. It's a great day out.

Philip Shayne: God, you're very happy, Roger. You'd better check that with Dr. Gruber, it might be something serious.

Roger: I had a wonderful night's rest. You know the trouble I have sleeping? Well, I've solved it. Just before you go to bed you put three tranquilizers in a jigger of brandy and you drink it. You still can't sleep but you're so relaxed that you don't worry about it. It was exhilarating.

Philip Shayne: Fancy that. And some people just go to sleep and never know what they're missing.

Philip Shayne: That's what I like about you, Roger. No matter what calamity befalls your fellow man you're still able to laugh about it.

On This Day...That Touch of Mink (1962)

Today in 1962, saw the release of Cary Grant's 69th film...That Touch of Mink.

In his one and only film with Doris Day, Cary Grant plays wealthy bachelor, Philip Shayne.

After his Rolls Royce splashes Cathy Timberlake (Doris Day), a frenzied cat and mouse romance begins.

"The recipe is potent: Cary Grant and Doris Day...Pure gag-propelled farce." - Variety

"The only significant difference between Lover Come Back and That Touch of Mink is that in Lover Come Back the Cary Grant part is played by Rock Hudson, and in That Touch of Mink the Cary Grant part is played by Cary Grant. When it comes to playing Cary Grant, nobody can beat Cary Grant." - The New Yorker

With Gig Young, who plays Cary Grant's assistant, Roger.

Behind the scenes: In the pool!

Behind the Scenes: The Bed Elevator.

Cast:

Philip Shayne                       Cary Grant

Cathy Timberlake                 Doris day

Roger                                   Gig Young

Connie                                 Audrey Meadows

Dr. Gruber                           Alan Hewitt

Beasley                                John Astin

Young Man                          Richard Sargent

Short Man                            Joey Faye

Showgirl                              Laurie Mitchell

Mr. Smith                             John Fiedler

Hodges                                Willard Sage

Dr. Richardson                     Jack Livesey

Collins (Chauffeur)              John McKee

Millie                                    June Ericson

Mrs. Golden                         Laiola Wendorff

with the New York Yankee players.

With Mickey Mantle, Doris Day and Roger Maris.

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Directed by Delbert Mann

Distributed by Universal-International

Produced by Granley Company-Arwin Productions.

Running time: 99 minutes. 

The 1960's...

The 1960's saw the lowest number of Cary Grant films released; only five!

In 1966, Cary Grant, retired from film making to look after his "greatest production", his daughter Jennifer.

1961:

The Grass is Greener 1961

1962:

That Touch of Mink 1962

1963:

Charade 1963

1964:

Father Goose 1964

1966:

Walk, Don't Run! 1966