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7.6/10   464 votes
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Director:

Mitchell Leisen

Writers:

Charles Brackett (writer)
Richard L. Breen (writer)
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Release Date:

12 January 1951 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Plot:

Ellen McNulty sells her New Jersey hamburger stand and heads west to pay a surprise visit to her son and his new bride... more | full synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

Classic Ensemble Comedy: Tierney, Hopkins, Ritter, at their Professional Peak **** stars more (22 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gene Tierney ... Maggie Carleton McNulty
John Lund ... Val McNulty
Miriam Hopkins ... Fran Carleton
Thelma Ritter ... Ellen
Jan Sterling ... Betsy Donaldson
Larry Keating ... George Kalenger, Sr.
James Lorimer ... George C. Kalenger, Jr.
Gladys Hurlbut ... Mrs. Natalie Conger
Cora Witherspoon ... Mrs. Owen Williamson
Malcolm Keen ... Mr. Owen Williamson
Ellen Corby ... Annie
Billie Bird ... Mugsy
Mary Young ... Spinster walking Poodle
Samuel Colt ... Col. Conger
Grayce Hampton ... Mrs. Fahnstock
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

A Relative Stranger (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl


Fun Stuff

Quotes:

Val McNulty: Junior Kalinger? Oh, he's OK.
Ellen McNulty: Oh, go on, I've stepped on better things.
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Soundtrack:

Mona Lisa more


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Classic Ensemble Comedy: Tierney, Hopkins, Ritter, at their Professional Peak **** stars, 2 February 2007
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Author: johnggriff from United States

Where do I start, this seems to be just a well done ensemble screwball comedy. Mistaken identity, overbearing mother in law. But when you take a second look, this is a movie with cynical undercurrents about the American dream. I don't want to give away the plot so I will just comment on the excellent cast and direction by Mitchell Leisen. Leisen treats the material with such respect and care, what could have been average is fresh and new. Gene Tierney has a great comic touch, Miriam Hopkins gives a great over the top performance, then what can I say Thelma Ritter, just amazing. I was really impressed with her warm hearted scenes with Gene Tierney. There is not a weak link in the supporting cast. This is great ensemble acting. The movie comes to a very satisfying conclusion. This is one of the most underrated comedies of the era. I do believe this movies is gaining the respect it deserves. Most critics today consider this a CLASSIC. I hope Paramount will release this on DVD.

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