The Mating Season (1951)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.112 |
Directed By
Mitchell Leisen
Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Caesar Dunn
Charles Brackett
Walter Reisch
Richard L. Breen
Wally Westmore
Oscar Rudolph
Farciot Edouart
Oleg Cassini
John Cope
Don McKay
Glen Porter
Sidney Cutner
Gus Levene
George Parrish
Charles Brackett
Joseph J. Lilley
Charles Lang
Frank Bracht
Roland Anderson
Hal Pereira
Sam Comer
Ray Moyer
TOP CAST
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)
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