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The Mating Season

19511h 41mMitchell Leisen
IMDb 7.4

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"The comedy of the year!!!"

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.

ComedyRomance
Mother-in-lawMistaken IdentitySocialiteNewlywed

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What is The Mating Season (1951) about?

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.

Who stars in The Mating Season?

The Mating Season stars Gene Tierney (Maggie Carleton), John Lund (Val McNulty), Miriam Hopkins (Fran Carleton), Thelma Ritter (Ellen McNulty), Jan Sterling (Betsy). The film was directed by Mitchell Leisen.

How long is The Mating Season?

The Mating Season has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951.

Is The Mating Season worth watching?

The Mating Season holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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