The Mating Season
The Mating Season
The Mating Season
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1951
1h 41m
6.6(28 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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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Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Gene Tierney

Maggie Carleton

Gene Tierney
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John Lund

Val McNulty

John Lund
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Miriam Hopkins

Fran Carleton

Miriam Hopkins
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Thelma Ritter

Ellen McNulty

Thelma Ritter
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Jan Sterling

Betsy

Jan Sterling
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Larry Keating

Mr. Kalinger Sr.

Larry Keating
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James Lorimer

George Kalinger Jr.

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Gladys Hurlbut

Mrs. Conger

Gladys Hurlbut
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Cora Witherspoon

Mrs. Williamson

Cora Witherspoon
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Malcolm Keen

Mr. Williamson

Malcolm Keen
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Ellen Corby

Annie

Ellen Corby
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Billie Bird

Mugsy

Billie Bird
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Mary Young

Spinster

Mary Young
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Samuel Colt

Colonel Conger

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Grayce Hampton

Mrs. Fahnstock

Grayce Hampton
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William H. Welsh

Mr. Paget

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William Fawcett

Mr. Tuttle

William Fawcett
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Carol Coombs

Susie

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Jean Acker

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jean Acker
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Gordon Arnold

Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)

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Sam Ash

Board Member (uncredited)

Sam Ash
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Tex Brodus

Party Guest (uncredited)

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John Bryant

Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)

John Bryant
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Beulah Christian

Board Member's Wife (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Man in Hotel Lobby / Party Guest (uncredited)

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Willa Pearl Curtis

Conger's Maid (uncredited)

Willa Pearl Curtis
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Charles Dayton

Best Man / Party Guest (uncredited)

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Martin Eric

Maitre D' (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Board Member (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
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Margaret Farrell

Board Member's Wife (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Flournoy

Miss Penfield (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
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Mary Jane French

Party Guest (uncredited)

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James Gonzalez

Receptionist (uncredited)

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Beth Hartman

Receptionist (uncredited)

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Jimmy Hunt

Boy (uncredited)

Jimmy Hunt
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Stapleton Kent

Dr. Chorley (uncredited)

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Bob Kortman

Janitor (uncredited)

Bob Kortman
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Lee Miller

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Lee Miller
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Hans Moebus

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Richard Neill

Board Member (uncredited)

Richard Neill
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Gilda Oliva

Telephone Girl (uncredited)

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Beulah Parkington

Board Member's Wife (uncredited)

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Sally Rawlinson

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Bob Rich

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jack Richardson

Board Member (uncredited)

Jack Richardson
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Kasey Rogers

Bridesmaid / Party Guest (uncredited)

Kasey Rogers
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Victor Romito

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Jean Ruth

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Jean Ruth
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Hermine Sterler

German Woman (uncredited)

Hermine Sterler
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Tito Vuolo

Industrialist at Venetian Hotel (uncredited)

Tito Vuolo
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Kathryn Wilson

Board Member's Wife (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Employment Agency Maid (uncredited)

Florence Wix

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