The Mating Season

The Mating Season

The comedy of the year!!!

1951 · 101 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by Mitchell Leisen · Written by Charles Brackett

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