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The Mating Game

Based On the book by H. E. Bates

The Mating Game is a 1959 American comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall and, in his final film role, Paul Douglas. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Reynolds sings the title song during the opening credits. The film was written by William Roberts and very loosely based on the 1958 British novel, The Darling Buds of May by H. E. Bates, which was later adapted into a more faithful 1991–1993 British TV series, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones in the role that Reynolds plays in the film.

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Release date:
1959
Director:
George Marshall
Cast:
Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall, Paul Douglas, Charles Lane, Fred Clark
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of The Darling Buds of May
The Book · 1958

The Darling Buds of May

H. E. Bates

★ 3.0 / 5 1 ratings · Open Library
Poster for The Mating Game
The Film · 1959

The Mating Game

George Marshall

★ 6.9 / 10 1,977 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 1 years after publication.

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