That Touch of Mink

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

Jun 14 1962 Approved 1h 39m
Comedy, Romance

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.

Plot

Cathy Timberlake is an old-fashioned country girl who meets the man of her dreams, Philip Shayne, after his Rolls Royce splashes her with mud on her way to a job interview. Philip is a romantic businessman who is taken by Cathy's honest heart. There's one problem, he's not interested in marriage while Cathy has never thought of anything else.

Written by

Stanley Shapiro, Nate Monaster, Georges Péclet

Directed by

Delbert Mann

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Arwin Productions, Universal Pictures

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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