The Lady Wants Mink (1953) Dennis OKeefe, Ruth Hussey, Eve Arden

For her birthday Ritchie Connors gives his wife Nora a coat from the store where he works. His workday gloom is made even worse when their friend from nextdoor shows up that evening in a mink. To try and make things right Nora goes out and buys four live mink to raise. But the attempt at growyourowncoat is none too popular with husband or neighbours.