Make Mine Mink (1960)

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Terry-Thomas plays the military-officer head of an amiable gang of amateur British thieves. He is recruited for this task by wealthy dowager Athene Seyler, who merely wants to retrieve stolen minks from genuine crooks. Any profits accrued by this undertaking are to be turned over to charity. Once… More Terry-Thomas plays the military-officer head of an amiable gang of amateur British thieves. He is recruited for this task by wealthy dowager Athene Seyler, who merely wants to retrieve stolen minks from genuine crooks. Any profits accrued by this undertaking are to be turned over to charity. Once we're aware that everyone's heart is in the right place, we can laugh freely at the film's collection of would-be reprobates, and vicariously hold out hopes for their success. Best bit: Terry-Thomas, backed by Anton Karas' "Third Man" theme, skulking into what appears to be a waterfront dive to make contact with a "fence," only to discover that he's stumbled into a Salvation Army mission. Make Mine Mink was based on Breath of Spring, a play by Peter Coke. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Robert Asher
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 9, 1960 Wide
On DVD: Jan 24, 1991

Critic Reviews

John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a bright, sprightly farce, sweet and ironic. (Terry-Thomas Comedy Double Feature)
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
For the most part, the film is fun and funny, with Terry-Thomas at the top of his game.

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Cast

            Terry-Thomas as Maj. Albert Rayne

            Athene Seyler as Beatrice Appleby

            Hattie Jacques as Nanette Parry

            Billie Whitelaw as Lily

            Elspeth Duxbury as Elizabeth Pinkerton

            Irene Handl as Mme. Spolinski

            Jack Hedley as Jim Benham

            Kenny Williams as Honorable Fred Warrington

            Caroline Leigh as Warrington's Secretary

            Dennis Shaw as Cafe Proprietor

            Michael Peake as Thin Man

            Derek Sydney as Sinister Man

            Steven Scott as Fat Man

            Penny Morrell as Gertrude

            Joan Heal as Mrs. Dora Spanager

            May Hallatt as Old Mrs. Spanager

            Felicity Young as 1st Shop Assistant

            Dorinda Stevens as Jean

            Raymond Huntley as Inspector Pape

            Freddie Frinton as Drunk

            Michael Balfour as Butler

            Noel Purcell as Burgler

            Ron Moody as Old Porter

            Wensley Pithey as Superintendent

            Sydney Tafler as Lionel Spanager

            Clement Freud as Croupier
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