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, All Movie Guide
Irene Handl - Mme. Spolinski; Jack Hedley - Jim Benham; Kenny Williams - Honorable Fred Warrington; Caroline Leigh - Warrington's Secretary; Dennis Shaw - Cafe Proprietor; Michael Peake - Thin Man; Derek Sydney - Sinister Man; Steven Scott - Fat Man; Penny Morrell - Gertrude; Joan Heal - Mrs. Dora Spanager; May Hallatt - Old Mrs. Spanager; Felicity Young - 1st Shop Assistant; Dorinda Stevens - Jean; Raymond Huntley - Inspector Pape; Freddie Frinton - Drunk; Michael Balfour - Butler; Noel Purcell - Burgler; Ron Moody - Old Porter; Wensley Pithey - Superintendent; Sydney Tafler - Lionel Spanager; Clement Freud - Croupier
Credit
Robert Asher - Director, Roger Cherrill - Editor, Philip Green - Composer (Music Score), Reginald Wyer - Cinematographer, Hugh Stewart - Producer, Peter Blackmore - Screenwriter, Michael Pertwee - Screenwriter, Peter Coke - Play Author
