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The Mating Season (1951)

1951-01-12 · 1h 41m · EN
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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.

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Charles BrackettWriterWalter ReischWriterRichard L. BreenWriterMitchell LeisenDirector

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Gene TierneyGene TierneyMaggie CarletonJohn LundJohn LundVal McNultyThelma RitterThelma RitterEllen McNultyMiriam HopkinsMiriam HopkinsFran CarletonJan SterlingJan SterlingBetsyLarry KeatingLarry KeatingGeorge C. Kalinger, Sr.James LorimerJames LorimerGeorge C. Kalinger, Jr.Gladys HurlbutGladys HurlbutMrs. CongerCora WitherspoonCora WitherspoonMrs. WilliamsonMalcolm KeenMalcolm KeenMr. WilliamsonEllen CorbyEllen CorbyAnnieSamuel ColtSamuel ColtColonel Conger

Keywords

NewlywedMistaken identitySocialiteMother-in-law

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityNewlywed · Mistaken Identity · SocialiteMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference295780

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What is The Mating Season 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.

How long is The Mating Season?

The Mating Season has a runtime of 101 minutes.