Armie hammer gets immobilized in a lifeordeath situation that takes a physical and psychological toll in the thriller mine, set in a north african desert dotted with land mines. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This actionpacked military thriller stars armie hammer as a u. May 3 beulah bondi, american actress its a wonderful life, born in chicago, illinois d. With terrythomas, athene seyler, hattie jacques, billie whitelaw. Make mine mink 1960 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Make mine mink a british film of 1960, when film makers spent time on scenes in the film that did not really have a major part of the story, but must have taken a. Dame beatrice appleby owns a boarding house which is occupied by a retired army major, a china repair artist, and a teacher. Bored with their humdrum lives four london flatmates decided that they should turn modern day robin hoods when they get a buzz from returning a fur coat to a neighbour before their housekeeper can be implicated.
Ss oronsay rick danley and family sail from san francisco. Of course, the recently deceased miss monroe wasnt in make mine mink. The cast is excellent and the film can be watched and watched again with genuine enjoyment. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Billie whitelaw enters a kensington flat where stage actress elspeth duxbury makes her movie debut, headed for the bath, terrythomas a fellow boarder and hattie jacques training gertrude penny morrell in english manners, opening the 1960 hit make mine mink, from a play by. Omara had film, stage and screen credits spanning from 1964 to 20, some of her. Terrythomas in make mine mink 1960 dailymotion video.
Make mine mink based on peter cokes west end comedy breath of spring, plot concerns the blundering excursions into crime of a bunch of pinheaded amateurs, who specialize in lifting valuable furs. Make mine mink 1960 when lily billie whitelaw, a maid at dame beatrices athene seyler boarding house, steals a mink coat to give to beatrice, the other residents of the house organize to. That said, the cliched schematic of the war film that any character who expresses hope about the. May 1 john evans, english cricket batsman 1 test and author the escaping club, born in newtown, hampshire d. May 4 francis spellman, american bishop and cardinal of roman catholic church, born in whitman, massachusetts d. I dont attend the film anyway as there are fireworks portside as mt. Joe bob briggs lucky pierre the sleaziest movies in the history of the world duration. Comedian gil lamb hosts the proceedings, finding time to make satirical.
Make mine mink 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He wants promotion on the advertfree national television service and. Hes not only in every scene, hes often the only person in the scene, playing a guy trapped in the middle of nowhere and reflecting. A guide to make mine mink, the 1960 film about a group of hobbyist crooks. The landlady mistakenly returns a fur given to her by her maid for a full refund. Make mine mink is a 1960 british comedy farce film directed by robert asher and featuring terrythomas, athene seyler, hattie. The film tonight is make mine mink with marilyn monroe. Jun 01, 2016 zany collection of misfits led by aging military man terrythomas go on a spree of robbing mink coats. Overview of make mine mink, 1960, directed by robert asher, with athene seyler, hattie jacques, sydney tafler, at turner classic movies.
Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Make mine mink is a british comedy through and through, with a focus on farce and a droll sense of humor. Make mine mink is full of references to other movies, such as the third man. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from may 1889 or search by date, day or keyword. I imagined whoever typed todays events had a bad case of wishful thinking in an attempt to honor her. Make mine mink may not be at the level of the best of the ealing comedies, but very close, more broadly observed than some of the legendary films of that era, but for that a very very funny caper film both gentle and barbed, sweet and a bit sexy, silly and rather touching. Theyre complete amateurs but thats why they succeed their. Hes not only in every scene, hes often the only person in the scene, playing a guy trapped in the middle of nowhere and reflecting on exactly how he got there.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A germandanish film, the land of mine, was nominated this year for best foreign film but lost to the salesman, an iranian production. Make mine laughs is a 1949 film directed by richard fleischer. But the movie ought to be done in its original format of wide screen so we can.
Titusville herald newspaper archives, may 14, 1971, p. Make mine mink 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Jan 16, 2014 make mine mink may not be at the level of the best of the ealing comedies, but very close, more broadly observed than some of the legendary films of that era, but for that a very very funny caper film both gentle and barbed, sweet and a bit sexy, silly and rather touching. When walter steps on a live land mine in a remote field in england, he finds himself at the mercy of his wife diane, who has recently unearthed a deadly secret buried in their past. Led with dubious precision by exsoldier albert rayne, the crooks discover that crime adds a perfect spice to their humdrum lives. When lily billie whitelaw, a maid at dame beatrices athene seyler boarding house, steals a mink coat to give to beatrice, the other residents of the house. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots. The childrens home scene make mine mink a british film of. The film directed by asghar farhadi must be extremely good, because it was chosen over the land of mine, which i would put forward as undeniable proof to any and all skeptics that great. The screenplay concerns a group of eccentric misfits who go on a spree, stealing mink coats for charity in a robin hood style gang.
V film called goliath awaits about a luxury passenger ship sunk by a german uboat in 1939 that is discovered in 1981 with over 300 survivors and their descendants living in an air bubble in the wreck. For the most part, the film is fun and funny, with terrythomas at the top of his game. Make mine mink 1960 movie clip shes halfway out already. The pace gets quicker, the laughs become a bit more zany, and the film on the whole becomes incredibly fun to watch. Titusville herald newspaper may 14, 1971, titusville, pennsylvania titusville pa friday may 14 1971 k irkj ivolumn nostalgia nonsense by kirk l thompson very good and received lots of applause in 70 girls the play is based upon an english movie entitled make mine mink and the plot is really of a group of elderly people they are living in more or less dilapidated or run down hotel and are. Jack hedley, elspeth duxbury, hattie jacques, billie whitelaw, athene seyler, terrythomas. Make mine mink uk 1960 robert asher terrythomas, athene. Elyse knoxs son starred in a strange and somewhat forgotten t. An unlikely trio of women athene seyler, hattie jacques, and elspeth duxbury find. Former military man organises an unlikely band of modern day robin hoods to pull off a series of daring fur coat robberies. Make mine mink 1960 not rated 1h 40min comedy 10 february 1961 finland zany collection of misfits led by aging military man terrythomas go on a spree of robbing mink coats.
A light comedy about a bunch of amateur fur thieves finds mastermind albert rayne terry thomas as a retired police major living at the boarding house of a matronly landlady. It starts a bit on the slower side, but picks up soon after about twenty minutes in or so, id say. I have removed a star only because of the fullscreen ratio 4 x 3, according to the box. Make mine mink is a charming feelgood 1960 british comedy starring the great. Zany collection of misfits led by aging military man terry. The pace gets quicker, the laughs become a bit more. Major rayne and the landlady gather the boarders together to create a gang of unlikely criminals. Dec 11, 20 hilarity abounds in this farce about a gang of unlikely thieves who rob furs from the rich to give money to the poor. In the days of black and white, comedy was at its best. Two years later, coke, along with michael pertwee and peter blackmore, took the plays premise and turned it into a rollicking heist film. Make mine mink is a top quality comedy that should have you laughing throughout. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. The screenplay concerns a group of eccentric misfits who go on a spree, stealing mink coats for charity in a robin hoodstyle gang. Gordon organizes the fingers gang and takes the lead to teach billy a hard lesson and, make a little money herself.
Mine on dvd june, 2017 starring armie hammer, annabelle wallis, tom cullen. The film was a compilation of comic scenes and musical numbers from older and newer rko studios films make mine laughs was the second of three rko radio pastiche films, composed largely of musical and comedy highlights from previous rko productions. In a mansion block in knightsbridge, a gang of middleaged biddies decide to brighten up the dullness of the tea time of life by staging a series of robberies on furriers, then donating the proceeds to charitable concerns. Hilarity abounds in this farce about a gang of unlikely thieves who rob furs from the rich to give money to the poor. Make mine mink 1960 make mine mink 1960, made by j. A hugh stewart film in which terry joins forces with his fellow boarding house residents to setup a modernday gang of robin hoods who steal fur coats for charity. This film needs to be seen in letterbox format, but meanwhile lets thank the brazilians for giving us this gem of a film in any format whatsoever. Omara had film, stage and screen credits spanning from 1964 to 20, some of her highlights were portraying dietrich in lunch with marlene, the villainous rani in two doctor who serials, and patsy stones sister jackie on absolutely fabulous.
Make mine mink 1960 was adapted from a west end stage farce, breath of spring. Stars terrythomas, athene seyler, hattie jacques, billie whitelaw, jack hedley and others. Arthur ranks rank organisation and directed by robert asher, was based on a 1958 play by peter coke called breath of spring, which had been a success in both londons west end and new yorks broadway. Film was the basis for the 1971 musical 70, girls, 70, which ran for 35 performances on broadway and starred mildred natwick.
Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Zany collection of misfits led by aging military man terrythomas go on a spree of robbing mink coats. Winner audience choice award san diego international film festival 2016. Make mine mink is a 1960 british comedy farce film directed by robert asher and featuring terrythomas, athene seyler, hattie jacques, billie. Make mine mink is a 1960 british comedy farce film directed by robert asher and featuring terrythomas, athene seyler, hattie jacques and billie whitelaw. Major rayne and the landlady gather the boarders together to create a gang. Hattie jacques and terrythomas in make mine mink 1960 terrythomas in make. Terrythomas, 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 hes stumbled into a salvation army mission. Any character standing on the side gets cut off, which is a shame.