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User Rating:
6.9/10   398 votes
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Director:
Writers:
H.E. Bates (novel)
William Roberts (writer)
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Release Date:
October 1959 (Austria) more
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Plot:
Tax-collector Lorenzo Charlton comes to the Larkins' farm to ask why Pop Larkins hasn't paid his back-taxes... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins more
User Reviews:
They Don't Make Movies Like That Anymore more (13 total)

Cast

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Debbie Reynolds ... Mariette Larkin

Tony Randall ... Lorenzo Charlton
Paul Douglas ... Sidney 'Pop' Larkin
Fred Clark ... Oliver Kelsey
Una Merkel ... Ma Larkin
Philip Ober ... Wendell Burnshaw
Philip Coolidge ... Rev. Osgood

Charles Lane ... Inspector General Bigelow
Trevor Bardette ... Chief Guthrie

William Smith ... Barney
Addison Powell ... David De Groot
Rickey Murray ... Lee Larkin
Donald Losby ... Grant Larkin
Cheryl Bailey ... Victoria Larkin
Caryl Bailey ... Susan Larkin
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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
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Language:
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin: A gentleman always feels better after a little outing! more
Movie Connections:
Version of "The Darling Buds of May" (1991) more
Soundtrack:
I've Got You Under My Skin more

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8 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
They Don't Make Movies Like That Anymore, 31 July 2005
10/10
Author: kandsnicholsrrtx from United States

Mating Game is a charming, wonderful movie from an era gone by. Hollywood needs to consider a charming remake of this movie. My wife and I would go see it.

It is an excellent romantic comedy that my wife and I watched on AMC.

This movie has Tony Randall at his best. Debbie Reynolds is great, as always.

Loved it. We plan on ordering on DVD to add to our growing collection of movies.

Too bad Hollywood does not make movies like this anymore.

Hey Hollywood....time to dig some of these type of scripts out of the old safe, update them a bit (without spoiling the original movie and script as you have done with other remakes), and hold a casting call.

A remake would be a big hit on the silver screen, DVD, and on cable/SATTV.

SN Austin, TX

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