The Mating Season (1951)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 12 Jan 1951 (USA)
- Movie
Ellen McNulty loses her hamburger joint and goes to see her son, who marries a socialite at the same time. Due to her modest background and a case of mistaken identity, Ellen poses as the newlyweds' cook.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Gene Tierney | ... |
Maggie Carleton
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| John Lund | ... |
Val McNulty
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| Miriam Hopkins | ... |
Fran Carleton
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| Thelma Ritter | ... |
Ellen McNulty
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| Jan Sterling | ... |
Betsy
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| Larry Keating | ... |
Mr. Kalinger, Sr.
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James Lorimer | ... |
George C. Kalinger, Jr.
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| Gladys Hurlbut | ... |
Mrs. Conger
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| Cora Witherspoon | ... |
Mrs. Williamson
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| Malcolm Keen | ... |
Mr. Williamson
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| Ellen Corby | ... |
Annie
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| Billie Bird | ... |
Mugsy
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| Mary Young | ... |
Spinster
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Samuel Colt | ... |
Colonel Conger
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| Grayce Hampton | ... |
Mrs. Fahnstock
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William H. Welsh | ... |
Mr. Paget
(as William Welsh)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Mr. Tuttle
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Carol Coombs | ... |
Susie
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| Jean Acker | ... |
Party guest (uncredited)
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Gordon Arnold | ... |
Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Ash | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Bryant | ... |
Wedding Usher / Party Guest (uncredited)
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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)
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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)
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Margaret Farrell | ... |
Board Member's Wife (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Flournoy | ... |
Miss Penfield, School Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Mary Jane French | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Beth Hartman | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Hunt | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Stapleton Kent | ... |
Dr. Chorley (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Lee Miller | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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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)
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| Kasey Rogers | ... |
Bridesmaid / Party Guest (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Jean Ruth | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Baker Sichol | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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| Hermine Sterler | ... |
German Woman (uncredited)
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| Tito Vuolo | ... |
Industrialist at Venetian Hotel (uncredited)
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Kathryn Wilson | ... |
Board Member's Wife (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Employment Agency Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mitchell Leisen | ||
Written by
| Charles Brackett | ... | (written for the screen by) & |
| Walter Reisch | ... | (written for the screen by) & |
| Richard L. Breen | ... | (written for the screen by) (as Richard Breen) |
| Caesar Dunn | ... | (play "Maggie") |
Produced by
| Charles Brackett | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joseph J. Lilley | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography (as Charles B. Lang Jr.) |
Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ray Moyer | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Oscar Rudolph | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cope | ... | sound recordist |
| Don McKay | ... | sound recordist |
| Glen Porter | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oleg Cassini | ... | costume executor: Gene Tierney |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | It's all about the Jersey City hamburger-slingin' "Mother of the Groom"! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although playing his mother in this film, Thelma Ritter was only 9 years older than John Lund. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Mating Season See more » |
| Quotes |
Ellen McNulty:
Listen, if you're a chicken, you can fool people about your feathers. But when you start laying eggs all over the place, they know you're a chicken. See more » |