The Mating Season (film)

The Mating Season is a 1951 classic farce with elements of screwball comedy. A film made by Paramount Pictures, it was directed by Mitchell Leisen and produced by Charles Brackett from a screenplay by Charles Brackett, Richard Breen and Walter Reisch, based on the play Maggie by Caesar Dunn. The ensemble cast stars Gene Tierney, John Lund, Miriam Hopkins, and Thelma Ritter.

The next morning Ellen arrives with her things, and continues the deception, explaining to Val that a motherinlaw in the house would only cause friction. Val reluctantly goes along with the charade.Maggies mother Miriam Hopkins comes to stay with them. She is a snob and disapproves of both Val and Ellen. ........

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