Review of The Mating Game (1959) by Allan C — 27 Jul 2015
Corny but enjoyable bit of fluff about uptight IRS tax auditor Tony Randall being sent out to a rural farm family that hasn't paid their taxes in years. City boy Randall is a fish out of water, especially when he begins to fall for tomboy farm girl Debbie Reynolds.
This film isn't quite as charming or bubbly as a Doris Day/Rock Hudson romcom, but it has that same kind of campy artificial charm. The main reason I watched this film is that the film features my all-time favorite character actor, William Smith, in an early role as one of Debbie's rambunctious brothers.
This film would have been completely forgettable if not for the talents of Randall and Reynolds and those two are the only reason to go out of your way to watch this film.
This review of The Mating Game (1959) was written by Allan C on 27 Jul 2015.
The Mating Game has generally received positive reviews.
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