That Touch of Mink

"Insistence! Resistance! Persistence! Co-Existence! It's the year's most uproarious, romantic free-for-all...!"

1962 1h 39m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 191

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Cathy Timberlake is en route to a job interview when a car transporting businessman Philip Shayne covers her in mud. He sends his assistant, Roger, to apologize, but upon meeting Cathy, Roger knows that she would be a suitable match for his boss. Despite their mutual attraction, Cathy and Philip want different things. Philip wants a fling, while Cathy wants a marriage. As they travel to exotic locales, their differing motivations are put to the test.

“Insistence! Resistance! Persistence! Co-Existence! It's the year's most uproarious, romantic free-for-all...!”

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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
Harry Clark
Jan Burrell
Miss Jones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Delbert Mann
Writers: Nate Monaster, Stanley Shapiro
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Delbert Mann, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Duning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ted J. Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Cary Grant and Doris Day and Gig Young carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Insistence! Resistance! Persistence! Co-Existence! It's the year's most uproarious, romantic free-for-all...!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Delbert Mann directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. George Duning scores. Ted J. Kent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Delbert Mann, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Duning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ted J. Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cary Grant and Doris Day and Gig Young carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Insistence! Resistance! Persistence! Co-Existence! It's the year's most uproarious, romantic free-for-all...!".
8IMDB entry: tt0056575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "romcom", "blonde", "travel".