

The Mating Season
1951-01-12 · 101 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Mitchell Leisen
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gene TierneyMaggie Carleton
John LundVal McNulty
Miriam HopkinsFran Carleton
Thelma RitterEllen McNulty
Jan SterlingBetsy
Larry KeatingMr. Kalinger Sr.
Gladys HurlbutMrs. Conger
Cora WitherspoonMrs. Williamson
Malcolm KeenMr. Williamson
Ellen CorbyAnnie
Billie BirdMugsy
Mary YoungSpinster
Grayce HamptonMrs. Fahnstock
William FawcettMr. Tuttle
Jean AckerParty Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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