The Mating Game

The Mating Game

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

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.

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)
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TCM's Alicia Malone introduces The Mating Game, 1959.
02:04
Alicia Malone Intro -- The Mating Game (1959)
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Guest host Alicia Malone introduces The Mating Game, 1959.
09:10
Ben Mankiewicz and Todd Fisher -- The Mating Game (1959)
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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
Clip
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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