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A weird mix of social misfits and neighbors becomes a gang of thieves stealing mink coats in order to fund local charities.A weird mix of social misfits and neighbors becomes a gang of thieves stealing mink coats in order to fund local charities.A weird mix of social misfits and neighbors becomes a gang of thieves stealing mink coats in order to fund local charities.
Grace Arnold
- Orphanage Matron
- (uncredited)
Sheila Aza
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
William Baskiville
- Police Driver
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- Trivia"Make Mine Mink (1960)" (which was based on a book titled Breath of Spring), was the basis for the musical 70, Girls, 70, which ran on stage in both the West End and Broadway. During it's Broadway run, Mildred Natwick had the 'Dame Beatrice' (Athene Seyler) role, and Hans Conried had the 'Major Albert' (Terry-Thomas) role.
- Quotes
Lionel Spanager: [Speaking to his wife concerning his "barmy" mother-in-law] Why don't you put her to sleep?
[His wife looks shocked]
Lionel Spanager: I mean take her to bed!
- Crazy creditsMichael Balfour (Rowson's Butler) was listed only in the opening titles and was not included in the closing credits list.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Comedy Movies: 1960s (2014)
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High Hilarity
Charming comedy about a bored group who board with Dame Bea (Athene Seyler) in an apartment. She supports many charities but has now run out of money. Through a series of events, they hit upon the idea of stealing fur coats and selling them to a fence so that she can continue to support her charities. The others are all bored so they go along ...since it's for charity. Implausible plot makes little difference as this disparate group of oddballs start their series of robberies. Subplot has Dame Bea's maid (Billie Whitelaw) who has a prison record, falling for a cop (Jack Hedley).
The robberies are masterminded by the Major (Terry-Thomas) who calls on his military experience to plan the robberies, including all manner of disguises. Because they have no police records, they rob shops and gambling joints right under the cops' noses.
The cast is uniformly excellent is this bit of craziness. Terry-Thomas and Athene Seyler turn in star performances, matched by Hattie Jacques as Nan and Elspeth Duxbury as the hapless Pinkie--their cohorts. Others in the cast include Raymond Huntley as the inspector, Irene Handl as Spolinski, Penny Morrell as Gertrude, Sydney Tafler and Joan Heal as the neighbors, and May Hallatt as the old lady. Kenneth Williams also shows up as the fence.
The ending is priceless.
The robberies are masterminded by the Major (Terry-Thomas) who calls on his military experience to plan the robberies, including all manner of disguises. Because they have no police records, they rob shops and gambling joints right under the cops' noses.
The cast is uniformly excellent is this bit of craziness. Terry-Thomas and Athene Seyler turn in star performances, matched by Hattie Jacques as Nan and Elspeth Duxbury as the hapless Pinkie--their cohorts. Others in the cast include Raymond Huntley as the inspector, Irene Handl as Spolinski, Penny Morrell as Gertrude, Sydney Tafler and Joan Heal as the neighbors, and May Hallatt as the old lady. Kenneth Williams also shows up as the fence.
The ending is priceless.
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- Nov 26, 2015
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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