The Mating Game

The Mating Game

1959 | 1h 39m | Comedy, Romance | TV-G

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Brief Synopsis

Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randall star as a beautiful farmer's daughter and a stuffy tax investigator who find love and a lot of money when they play The Mating Game.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

George Marshall

CAST

Debbie Reynolds

Tony Randall

Paul Douglas

Fred Clark

Una Merkel

PRODUCERS

Philip Barry

WRITERS

William Roberts

Host Intros

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Alicia Malone Intro -- The Mating Game (1959)
Intro Aired: Jan 2019
TCM's Alicia Malone introduces The Mating Game, 1959.
02:04
Alicia Malone Intro -- The Mating Game (1959)
Intro Aired: Mar 2018
Guest host Alicia Malone introduces The Mating Game, 1959.
09:10
Ben Mankiewicz and Todd Fisher -- The Mating Game (1959)
Intro Aired: Jan 2017
Ben Mankiewicz and guest Todd Fisher introduce and comment following The Mating Game, 1959.
01:36
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- The Mating Game (1959)
Intro Aired: Jul 2016
Ben Mankiewicz introduces The Mating Game, 1959.

Related Videos

Mating Game, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Under My Skin
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Without warning, auditor Lorenzo (Tony Randall), given a "special" drink, leaps into Cole Porter's "Under My Skin," baffling Mariette (Debbie Reynolds), her family, and his boss (Fred Clark) in The Mating Game, 1959.
Mating Game, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Irresponsible People
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Mariette (Debbie Reynolds), daughter of the tax-cheat, has lured auditor Lorenzo (Tony Randall) to her favorite spot, where he confesses his ambition, in The Mating Game, 1959.
Mating Game, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Open, My Place
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Paul Douglas, playing "Pop Larkin," narrates the opening, leading to co-star Debbie Reynolds singing the title tune, in The Mating Game, 1959, also starring Tony Randall.

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