TMDb Rating
6.6/10
27 verified votes
The Mating Season (1951)
ComedyRomance
101 min
"The comedy of the year!!!"
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
ComedyRomanceMitchell LeisenJohn LundGene Tierney1951
Director
Mitchell Leisen
Top Cast
John LundGene TierneyThelma RitterMiriam HopkinsJan Sterling
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