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The Mating Season
“The comedy of the year!!!”
6.5 / 10• 1951• 1h 41m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
Ellen McNulty leaves her New Jersey hamburger stand and heads west to pay a surprise visit to her son and his new bride. When Ellen arrives, her daughter-in-law mistakes her for the maid she has hired for a big party they are throwing. Rather than cause any embarrassment, Ellen goes along with the charade, which leads to many complications.
Cast & Crew
Gene Tierney
Maggie Carleton
Lead
John Lund
Val McNulty
Miriam Hopkins
Fran Carleton
Thelma Ritter
Ellen McNulty
Jan Sterling
Betsy
Larry Keating
Mr. Kalinger Sr.
JL
James Lorimer
George Kalinger Jr.
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Conger
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mitchell Leisen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mating Season is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
