The Mating Game
“Filmed on location in the haystack!”
Synopsis
Tax collector Lorenzo Charlton comes to the Larkins' farm to ask why Pop Larkins has never filed an income tax return. Charlton has to stay for a day to try to estimate the income from the farm, but it isn't easy to calculate when the farmer has such a lovely daughter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-09
Top Cast
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Debbie Reynolds
Mariette Larkin
Tony Randall
Lorenzo Charlton
Paul Douglas
Pop Larkin
Fred Clark
Oliver Kelsey
Una Merkel
Ma Larkin
Philip Ober
Wendell Burnshaw
Philip Coolidge
Reverend Osgood
Charles Lane
Bigelow
Trevor Bardette
Chief Guthrie
William Smith
Barney
Addison Powell
DeGroot
Rickey Murray
Lee Larkin
Donald Losby
Grant Larkin
Cheryl Bailey
Victoria Larkin
Caryl Bailey
Susan Larkin
Robert Carson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gordon Carveth
Townsman (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- William Roberts
- Original Score
- Jeff Alexander
- Original Title
- The Mating Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
William Roberts, H. E. Bates
Jeff Alexander
Robert J. Bronner
John McSweeney Jr.
Philip Barry Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
Philip Barry Jr.
Producer
Jeff Alexander
Original Music Composer
Robert J. Bronner
Director of Photography
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Helen Rose
Costume Design
William Roberts
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mating Game
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What is The Mating Game about?
Tax collector Lorenzo Charlton comes to the Larkins' farm to ask why Pop Larkins has never filed an income tax return. Charlton has to stay for a day to try to estimate the income from the farm, but it isn't easy to calculate when the farmer has such a lovely daughter.
Who directed The Mating Game?
The Mating Game was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in The Mating Game?
The principal cast of The Mating Game includes Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark, Una Merkel.
When was The Mating Game released and how long is it?
The Mating Game was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mating Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mating Game was composed by Jeff Alexander.
Is The Mating Game based on a book or true story?
The Mating Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. E. Bates".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mating Game?
The Mating Game holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).