That Touch of Mink
Encyclopedia
That Touch of Mink is a 1962 romantic comedy starring Cary Grant
and Doris Day
. The film co-stars Gig Young
, John Astin
, Audrey Meadows
, and Dick Sargent
. In addition, baseball stars Mickey Mantle
, Roger Maris
, and Yogi Berra
make cameo appearances.
career woman, meets the man of her dreams, Philip Shayne, in an unusual way. His Rolls Royce
splashes her dress with mud while she is on her way to a job interview.
The wealthy, suave Philip and the virginal Cathy are at cross purposes. He just wants an affair, while she is holding out for marriage. Watching from the sidelines are Philip's conflicted assistant, Roger, who is guilt-ridden and seeing a therapist for helping his boss with his numerous conquests, and Cathy's cynical friend, Connie Emerson, who knows just what Philip is after.
Philip wines and dines Cathy. He even takes her to see the New York Yankees
play. They watch from an unusual vantage point, the Yankees dugout (he owns part of the team). Cathy's complaints about the umpire while seated alongside Mickey Mantle
, Roger Maris
and Yogi Berra
(all playing themselves), cause ump Art Passarella
to throw all of them out of the game.
Philip's conscience weighs on him, so he withdraws an invitation to Bermuda, which only serves to make Cathy succumb and agree to go. This implicitly consents to intimacy. But conveniently or not (depending on one's perspective), she comes down with a possibly psychosomatic rash, much to her embarrassment and his frustration.
The Bermuda trip is repeated due to Cathy's determination to give it a second try, but this time she drinks to soothe her nerves and ends up tipsy. Cathy makes a complete fool of herself, eventually falling out of the window onto an awning below. Cathy's humiliation is rendered complete as she is carried in her pajamas through the crowded hotel lobby.
At the urging of Roger and Connie, now convinced that Philip is in love with her, Cathy goes on a date with the sleazy Beasley to make her true love jealous. Her plan succeeds and they do get married. Ironically, on their honeymoon, he breaks out in a rash.
That Touch of Mink was Grant's last role as the suave pursuer of the young female lead. Although in his next role he had a tryst with Audrey Hepburn
in Charade (1963), she was the pursuer per Grant's request, because of the 25-year age difference.
Cary Grant
Archibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
and Doris Day
Doris Day
Doris Day is an American actress, singer and, since her retirement from show business, an animal rights activist. With an entertainment career that spanned through almost 50 years, Day started her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording,...
. The film co-stars Gig Young
Gig Young
Gig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St...
, John Astin
John Astin
John Allen Astin is an American actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and is best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family, and other similarly eccentric comedic characters.-Early years:...
, Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows was an American actress best known for her role as the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the 1950s American television comedy The Honeymooners.-Early life:...
, and Dick Sargent
Dick Sargent
Richard Stanford Cox , known professionally as Dick Sargent, was an American actor, notable as the second actor to portray Darrin Stephens on the television series Bewitched...
. In addition, baseball stars Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Charles Mantle was an American professional baseball player. Mantle is regarded by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, and one of the greatest players in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.Mantle was noted for his hitting...
, Roger Maris
Roger Maris
Roger Eugene Maris was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During the 1961 season, he hit a record 61 home runs for the New York Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60 home runs...
, and Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is a former American Major League Baseball catcher, outfielder, and manager. He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
make cameo appearances.
Plot
Cathy Timberlake, a New York CityNew York City
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career woman, meets the man of her dreams, Philip Shayne, in an unusual way. His Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce (car)
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splashes her dress with mud while she is on her way to a job interview.
The wealthy, suave Philip and the virginal Cathy are at cross purposes. He just wants an affair, while she is holding out for marriage. Watching from the sidelines are Philip's conflicted assistant, Roger, who is guilt-ridden and seeing a therapist for helping his boss with his numerous conquests, and Cathy's cynical friend, Connie Emerson, who knows just what Philip is after.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
play. They watch from an unusual vantage point, the Yankees dugout (he owns part of the team). Cathy's complaints about the umpire while seated alongside Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Charles Mantle was an American professional baseball player. Mantle is regarded by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, and one of the greatest players in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.Mantle was noted for his hitting...
, Roger Maris
Roger Maris
Roger Eugene Maris was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During the 1961 season, he hit a record 61 home runs for the New York Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60 home runs...
and Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is a former American Major League Baseball catcher, outfielder, and manager. He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
(all playing themselves), cause ump Art Passarella
Art Passarella
Arthur Matthew "Art" Passarella was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1941 to 1942, and again from 1945 to 1953. He missed 1943 and 1945 due to military service in World War II ....
to throw all of them out of the game.
Philip's conscience weighs on him, so he withdraws an invitation to Bermuda, which only serves to make Cathy succumb and agree to go. This implicitly consents to intimacy. But conveniently or not (depending on one's perspective), she comes down with a possibly psychosomatic rash, much to her embarrassment and his frustration.
The Bermuda trip is repeated due to Cathy's determination to give it a second try, but this time she drinks to soothe her nerves and ends up tipsy. Cathy makes a complete fool of herself, eventually falling out of the window onto an awning below. Cathy's humiliation is rendered complete as she is carried in her pajamas through the crowded hotel lobby.
At the urging of Roger and Connie, now convinced that Philip is in love with her, Cathy goes on a date with the sleazy Beasley to make her true love jealous. Her plan succeeds and they do get married. Ironically, on their honeymoon, he breaks out in a rash.
That Touch of Mink was Grant's last role as the suave pursuer of the young female lead. Although in his next role he had a tryst with Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Although modest about her acting ability, Hepburn remains one of the world's most famous actresses of all time, remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth century...
in Charade (1963), she was the pursuer per Grant's request, because of the 25-year age difference.
Cast
- Cary GrantCary GrantArchibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
as Philip Shayne - Doris DayDoris DayDoris Day is an American actress, singer and, since her retirement from show business, an animal rights activist. With an entertainment career that spanned through almost 50 years, Day started her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording,...
as Cathy Timberlake - Gig YoungGig YoungGig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St...
as Roger - Audrey MeadowsAudrey MeadowsAudrey Meadows was an American actress best known for her role as the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the 1950s American television comedy The Honeymooners.-Early life:...
as Connie - John AstinJohn AstinJohn Allen Astin is an American actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and is best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family, and other similarly eccentric comedic characters.-Early years:...
as Beasley - Yogi BerraYogi BerraLawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is a former American Major League Baseball catcher, outfielder, and manager. He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
as Himself - Mickey MantleMickey MantleMickey Charles Mantle was an American professional baseball player. Mantle is regarded by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, and one of the greatest players in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.Mantle was noted for his hitting...
as Himself - Roger MarisRoger MarisRoger Eugene Maris was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During the 1961 season, he hit a record 61 home runs for the New York Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth's single-season record of 60 home runs...
as Himself
Awards
- Nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Art Direction (Alexander GolitzenAlexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen, oversaw art direction on more than 300 movies.Prince Alexander Golitzen was born in Moscow, but fled the country with his family during the Russian Revolution. Travelling via Siberia and China, they arrived in Seattle, where Alexander graduated from high school...
, Robert ClatworthyRobert ClatworthyRobert Clatworthy was an American art director. He won an Academy Award and was nominated four more times in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:...
, George MiloGeorge MiloGeorge Milo was an American set decorator. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:...
), Best Sound (Waldon O. WatsonWaldon O. WatsonWaldon O. Watson was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for six Academy Awards in the category Sound Recording...
) & Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen. - Won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Picture and Cary Grant was nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy.
- Won the Golden Laurel for Top Comedy, while Doris Day won for Top Female Comedy Performance, Cary Grant for Top Male Comedy Performance and Gig YoungGig YoungGig Young was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.-Early life and career:Born Byron Elsworth Barr in St...
for Top Male Supporting Performance. - Won the Writers Guild of America AwardWriters Guild of America AwardThe Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
for Best Written American Comedy.