Loading
The Mating Season
The comedy of the year!!!
Genres
ComedyRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1951-01-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Lund
Val McNulty
Gene Tierney
Maggie Carleton
Thelma Ritter
Ellen McNulty
Miriam Hopkins
Fran Carleton
Jan Sterling
Betsy
Larry Keating
George C. Kalinger, Sr.
James Lorimer
George C. Kalinger, Jr.
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Conger
Cora Witherspoon
Mrs. Williamson
Malcolm Keen
Mr. Williamson
Ellen Corby
Annie
Billie Bird
Mugsy
Mary Young
Spinster
Samuel Colt
Colonel Conger
Grayce Hampton
Mrs. Fahnstock
William H. Welsh
Mr. Paget
William Fawcett
Mr. Tuttle
Carol Coombs
Susie
Jean Acker
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gordon Arnold
Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Board Member (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Bryant
Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)
Beulah Christian
Board Member's Wife (uncredited)
James Conaty
Man in Hotel Lobby / Party Guest (uncredited)
Willa Pearl Curtis
Conger's Maid (uncredited)
Charles Dayton
Best Man / Party Guest (uncredited)
Martin Eric
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Board Member (uncredited)
Margaret Farrell
Board Member's Wife (uncredited)
Elizabeth Flournoy
Miss Penfield (School Bus Driver) (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mary Jane French
Party Guest (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Receptionist (uncredited)
Beth Hartman
Receptionist (uncredited)
Jimmy Hunt
Boy (uncredited)
Stapleton Kent
Dr. Chorley (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Janitor (uncredited)
Lee Miller
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Neill
Board Member (uncredited)
Gilda Oliva
Telephone Girl (uncredited)
Beulah Parkington
Board Member's Wife (uncredited)
Sally Rawlinson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bob Rich
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Richardson
Board Member (uncredited)
Kasey Rogers
Bridesmaid / Party Guest (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Jean Ruth
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Hermine Sterler
German Woman (uncredited)
Tito Vuolo
Industrialist at Venetian Hotel (uncredited)
Kathryn Wilson
Board Member's Wife (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Employment Agency Maid (uncredited)
Similar Movies
Explore movies similar to this one that you might also enjoy.
7.1
Bread and Tulips
An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.
2000-03-03 | it
7.6
The Philadelphia Story
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
1940-12-05 | en
5.6
The Joneses Unplugged
Newlyweds Matthew and Rebecca realize their relationship is in trouble when their obsession with technology and social media causes them to lose out on their dream home. After a blackout in the city forces the couple to go without their electronic devices, they have the best night they’ve had together in a while. Determined to get their marriage back on track and bring back the romance, the Joneses decide to go unplugged.
2017-05-06 | en
6.0
She Wrote the Book
A plain-Jane math professor (Joan Davis) at a small midwestern college is talked into journeying to New York on behalf of a colleague who has written a steamy bestseller under an assumed name. When she arrives she gets a bump on the head which brings on a form of amnesia and she begins to believe she is the author of the book. Hijinks and adventures follow.
1946-05-31 | en
6.0
Bringing Down the House
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way, she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.
2003-03-07 | en
6.5
The Ref
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.
1994-03-09 | en
0.0
Surprise, Surprise!!!
A socially awkward, heavy-set college student conducts a philosophy class experiment by conning his sexy, womanizing best friend into posing as "himself" to date a beautiful, charming woman from an online dating website. He's doing all this to prevent himself from losing his scholarship and flunking out of school. Once the truth unfolds, he realizes it was a huge mistake. Watch as the hilarity unfolds in this wacky comedy.
2014-06-17 | en
6.8
She's the Man
Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
2006-03-17 | en
6.4
Everyone Says I Love You
A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.
1996-12-06 | en
7.2
Suzhou River
After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
2000-04-04 | zh
6.8
High Society
With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.
1956-07-17 | en
0.0
The Plumber
A delivery man is mistaken for a plumber; violence ensues!
1921-06-21 | en
0.0
Scrambled Eggs
Two "correspondence romance" suitors prepare to meet their respective partners for the first time; mixups ensue.
1925-10-24 | en
0.0
Double Identity Crown Princess
Shen Weiwei gets trapped in the VR game "Metaverse Romance" as the Crown Princess. Navigating a tense dynamic between the Crown Prince and Prince Ning, she makes bold choices that trigger unforeseen events and reveal a hidden mission.
2022-07-23 | zh
6.8
The Majestic
Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
2001-12-21 | en
6.0
Hold Everything
A man is mistaken for a champion fighter.
1930-03-20 | en
5.8
Are We Done Yet?
Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor with a bizarre approach to business.
2007-04-04 | en
3.8
Blonde and Blonder
Comic mayhem ensues when two lovely blondes, Dee and Dawn, are mistaken as international mob killers.
2008-01-18 | en
5.6
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Jon and Garfield visit the United Kingdom, where a case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle. His reign is soon jeopardized by the nefarious Lord Dargis, who has designs on the estate.
2006-06-15 | en
5.6
Eating Out
After getting dumped by his slutty girlfriend, Caleb falls in love with Gwen. However, thanks to Caleb's roommate, Gwen thinks he's gay and sets him up with her roommate, Marc.
2004-02-14 | en