The Mating Season
“The comedy of the year!!!”
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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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A delightful romp through social misunderstandings and familial hijinks. Expect witty banter and charming performances as a mother-in-law navigates a hilarious case of mistaken identity, leading to a whirlwind of comedic complications.
lightheartedwittycharmingscrewballsweetsteadyclassic Hollywood comedydomestic farcefamily dynamicsclass differencesmistaken identitysocial maneuvering
mother-in-lawmistaken identitysocialitenewlywed
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