Thursday 15 September 2005

That Touch of Mink (1962)

The Doris Day professional virgin comedies have held up remarkably well despite being alien to modern mores, especially since she was into her late twenties/early thirties when they were made.  This in itself takes some believing nowadays.  Today's film is probably one of the best in the genre since no one matches Cary Grant when it comes to light, frustrated comedy and the three that she made with Rock Hudson fall into decidedly second place.  Blessed with an Oscar-nominated  witty script, the usual story of the good girl who manages to save her honour until properly married has never been better done.  Gig Young takes the second banana role normally filled by Tony Randall.  How all of these mature actors manage to act like besotted teenagers is a mystery not to be resolved.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I think I got so used to seeing her do the 'perfect woman' character when she did a little more of the serious sided ones I couldn't get into them.  She has been a fave of mine, afternoon matinee type when you just want something light to watch.  Her life story is good though. xxRache