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That Touch of Mink
1962 · Film · 99 min
Directed by Delbert Mann
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.
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There were also automats, automated restaurants serving all food through a vending machine (or more accurately, wall). Classically all for a single fixed price (a nickle).
These are featured in several cultural references, such as the 1962 Delbert Mann film That Touch of Mink, and PDQ Bach's "Concerto for Horn and Hardart" (being named after a prominent New York City automat chain).
Mink: <https://yewtu.be/watch?v=Y3GXMB4VPY8>
Concerto: <https://yewtu.be/watch?v=NT6bxlnS1Is>
Yeah, that one is great.
Another fun classic is "Arsenic and Old Lace" even though you can very much tell that it's a stage adaptation. My friend's favorite Cary Grant movie is "That Touch of Mink" which I need to see again because the first time I watched it I didn't really get into it.
"Holiday", which is discussed in the original article, is definitely another recommendation worth watching.
And let's not forget the Hitchcock ones, like "North by Northwest", or, my favorite, "To Catch a Thief".
You're missing out. If nothing else, you have to watch North By Northwest, but there are so many great Cary Grant movies, it's hard to pin down a "must watch" list. Everything from Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House through That Touch of Mink and onto Charade or To Catch A Thief and dozens more in between. And my all-time favorite, Father Goose. And I've left out some of his best ones; those are just the ones that spring to mind that weren't necessarily mentioned in the article (there are plenty in there, too).
Seriously, do a search for best Cary Grant movies and go seek some out; even though nobody can agree on the order of said lists, everyone agrees which movies should be on there.