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The Mating Game

1959Movie1 h 36 min

ComedyRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–54%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–54%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
George Marshall
Written by
William Roberts, H. E. Bates
Produced by
Philip Barry Jr.
Music by
Jeff Alexander

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Facts

April 29, 1959 · 1 h 36 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
April 29, 1959
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
16 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Alliterative Name, Beleaguered Bureaucrat, The Film of the Book +1

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mating Game?"

Questions about The Mating Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mating Game?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Mating Game from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Mating Game worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Mating Game okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Mating Game make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is The Mating Game good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.