The Mating Game
$15.86
Golden-Globe nominated and Emmy Award-winning Tony Randall (“Pillow Talk,” TV’s “The Odd Couple”) plays Lorenzo Charlton, a stuffy tax investigator sent to the farm of Pop Larkin (Paul Douglas) and Ma Larkin (Una Merkel) to find out why they haven’t been paying taxes. He discovers that the Larkins, instead of money, use a homegrown barter system. Overwhelmed by their complex economic network, Lorenzo drinks one home brew too many. Awakening from a hangover, he sees a vision of loveliness before him — the Larkin’s spunky daughter Mariette (Debbie Reynolds). Enraptured by Mariette, he decides to stick around and find a way to get the family out of their onerous tax burden. George Marshall (“How the West Was Won,” “Destry Rides Again”) directs this breezy romantic comedy.
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
Director : George Marshall
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date : June 22, 2009
Actors : Tony Randall, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Douglas
Studio : Warner Bros.
ASIN : B002DQMXEU
Number of discs : 1
Golden-Globe nominated and Emmy Award-winning Tony Randall (“Pillow Talk,” TV’s “The Odd Couple”) plays Lorenzo Charlton, a stuffy tax investigator sent to the farm of Pop Larkin (Paul Douglas) and Ma Larkin (Una Merkel) to find out why they haven’t been paying taxes. He discovers that the Larkins, instead of money, use a homegrown barter system. Overwhelmed by their complex economic network, Lorenzo drinks one home brew too many. Awakening from a hangover, he sees a vision of loveliness before him — the Larkin’s spunky daughter Mariette (Debbie Reynolds). Enraptured by Mariette, he decides to stick around and find a way to get the family out of their onerous tax burden. George Marshall (“How the West Was Won,” “Destry Rides Again”) directs this breezy romantic comedy.
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
Director : George Marshall
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date : June 22, 2009
Actors : Tony Randall, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Douglas
Studio : Warner Bros.
ASIN : B002DQMXEU
Number of discs : 1
by hoopguy
Extremely funny!
Very well done comedy. Absolutely hilarious! Unusual plot!
by Susan
glad to have dvd
I was so happy to find this dvd. It was shipped in great shape.
by James M Forbes
Great
Great price and fast delivery
by Mary A. Miller
Great Movie, Not so Great Quality on the DVD, it’s very Fragile, and no extras.
We Love this movie, hands down. What I didn’t like was paying for a cheap DVD copy of this that has almost no extras. It really is a great movie to have on hand, especially if you love Tony Randall and Debbie Reynolds. My problem is the quality of the DVD itself being fragile and made very cheaply for $17.95, for a $2 dollar DVD. Yes, the actors are worth the price, the movie is fantastic, but why the cheaper DVD that will scratch up easily, fragile to pull in and out of the machine/clamshell without breaking?
by Carolyn Morehouse
Love Old movies
Seen when I was a kid, Love seeing It again.
by View from the hills
Perfick! Just Perfick!
The lovable Larkin clan of H.E.Bates book, “Darling Buds of May”, are brought to life and in this adventure are facing investigation by the IRS. Pop Larkin, played by Paul Douglas, barters for everything and sees no reason to pay taxes. What he does see is that keeping the IRS investigator, Tony Randall, at the farm might prove an advantageous match for his spirited daughter, Mariette, Debbie Reynolds! This wonderfully acted and very funny movie gives the free loving Larkins the attention they so well deserve. This same book inspired the popular British series of Darling Buds of May (The Pop Larkin Chronicles) starring Pam Ferris, David Jason and introducing Catherine Zeta-Jones. In the further adventures of the Larkins, it is British comedy at it’s best.You will not be disappointed by either of these versions of the story as they all are wonderfully done! The H.E. Bates book commands a cherished spot on my library shelf. Like Pop Larkin says, It’s perfick, just perfick!!
by Debra L. Perry
funny
old movie
by DEPLORABLE MIKE
Great movie from a time when Hollywood and its actors …
Great movie from a time when Hollywood and its actors didn’t insult the country or the fans that made films and television possible. Hollywood greats proudly served in the armed forces. Almost every male actor served his country in wartime and female actors made great contributions in science and the USO shows entertaining troops stationed abroad.. Men like Jiimy Stewart flew warplanes in combat and actors didnt spit on our flag or hate our Nation or its leaders. I will never pay to see a movie with the current Hollywood trash reading prompters.
by John James
Enjoyed the film.
by janette
I remember watching this movie many years ago at a family reunion.I so enjoyed it.It’s so nice to watch a movie without violence.Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randle were wonderful in the movie. Since I have bought the movie,I have watched it many times over. I also ordered this movie for my Aunt,who also has rate this movie five star.Janette
by Amazon Customer
I really enjoyed this movie. A real good collection of comedy players and kept you wondering what situation they would get into next!
by guigue bernard
bon film en famille
by Sue/Graham from NB
A great old movie. Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randall were terrific.