The Mating Season

Jan 12, 1951

1h 41m

★ 6.6

The comedy of the year!!!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Val McNulty

John Lund

Maggie Carleton

Gene Tierney

Ellen McNulty

Thelma Ritter

Fran Carleton

Miriam Hopkins

Betsy

Jan Sterling

George C. Kalinger, Sr.

Larry Keating

George C. Kalinger, Jr.

James Lorimer

Mrs. Conger

Gladys Hurlbut

Mrs. Williamson

Cora Witherspoon

Mr. Williamson

Malcolm Keen

Annie

Ellen Corby

Mugsy

Billie Bird

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