The Mating Game1959
The Mating Game (1959)
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Movie Info
In this romantic comedy, a buttoned down tax investigator (Tony Randall) is called to investigate the finances of a small farm owner. He receives a call about Pop Larkin (Paul Douglas) involving non payment of taxes. Larkin's conniving neighbor has placed the call in hopes Pop will be jailed and his land sold at auction. Randall falls for Pop's daughter (Debbie Reynolds) and tries to resolve the families money problems.
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Cast
Tony Randall
as Lorenzo Charlton
as Lorenzo Charlton
Debbie Reynolds
as Marietta Larkin
as Marietta Larkin
Paul Douglas
as Pop Larkin
as Pop Larkin
Fred Clark
as Oliver Kelsey
as Oliver Kelsey
Una Merkel
as Ma Larkin
as Ma Larkin
Philip Ober
as Wendell Burnshaw
as Wendell Burnshaw
Philip Coolidge
as Rev. Osgood
as Rev. Osgood
Charles Lane
as Bigelow
as Bigelow
Trevor Bardette
as Chief Guthrie
as Chief Guthrie
William Smith
as Barney
as Barney
Addison Powell
as DeGroot
as DeGroot

Rickey Murray
as Lee Larkin
as Lee Larkin

Donald Losby
as Grant Larkin
as Grant Larkin

Cheryl Bailey
as Victoria Larkin
as Victoria Larkin

Caryl Bailey
as Susan Larkin
as Susan Larkin
Critic Reviews for The Mating Game
All Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (2)
...noisy but good-humored comedy.
November 5, 2019 | Full Review…
Dated bucolic romantic comedy, with a few funny moments.
September 21, 2016 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Very dated (social mores) romantic comedy with Tony Randall paired with Debbie Reynolds.
July 13, 2006 | Rating: 2/5
Audience Reviews for The Mating Game
½
Debbie and Tony team well in this cute comedy.

jay nixon
Super Reviewer
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