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The Mating Season

"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.

Top Cast

  • John Lund

    John Lund

    Val McNulty

  • Gene Tierney

    Gene Tierney

    Maggie Carleton

  • Thelma Ritter

    Thelma Ritter

    Ellen McNulty

  • Miriam Hopkins

    Miriam Hopkins

    Fran Carleton

  • Jan Sterling

    Jan Sterling

    Betsy

  • Larry Keating

    Larry Keating

    George C. Kalinger, Sr.

  • James Lorimer

    James Lorimer

    George C. Kalinger, Jr.

  • Gladys Hurlbut

    Gladys Hurlbut

    Mrs. Conger

  • Cora Witherspoon

    Cora Witherspoon

    Mrs. Williamson

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.

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