The Mating Season (1948 film)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience Gained a cult following over the years.
Received a mix of positive and negative reviews.
Received a moderate audience rating.
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Children's_Hour
The Mating Season (play)
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
$1.5 million
gptkbp:budget $1.5 million
gptkbp:character The mother character is central to the plot.
gptkbp:character_appearance Portrayal analyzed for its feminist implications.
gptkbp:character_arc The main character undergoes significant change.
The mother character evolves throughout the film.
gptkbp:character_conflict_analysis Conflict analysis reveals deeper themes.
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on character growth and family relationships.
Development analyzed for its depth.
gptkbp:character_interactions_analysis Interactions analyzed for their comedic timing.
gptkbp:character_motivation Characters are driven by love and acceptance.
Motivations explored in character studies.
gptkbp:character_relationships Main conflict revolves around identity and acceptance.
Analyzed for its complex character relationships.
Character dynamics drive the comedic elements.
Character interactions are central to the plot.
Dynamics analyzed for their comedic impact.
Explores complex family relationships.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
Cinematography enhances the comedic elements.
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:criticism Critiqued for its portrayal of gender roles.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Analyzed for its impact on American culture.
The film reflects post-war American family dynamics.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various modern films.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents the transition in American cinema post-WWII.
gptkbp:design Features classic 1940s American interior design.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Mitchell_Leisen
Mitchell Leisen is known for his work in romantic comedies.
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Ellsworth_Hoagland
gptkb:Doane_Harrison
Elmo Veron
gptkbp:editing Elmo Veron
gptkbp:famous_quote " I’m not a maid, I’m a mother!"
gptkbp:features romantic comedy elements
gptkbp:film_awards Nominated for several awards.
gptkbp:film_critique_analysis Critiques analyzed for their insights.
gptkbp:film_cultural_impact_analysis Impact analyzed in film studies.
gptkbp:film_festival Screened at various film festivals.
gptkbp:film_legacy_analysis Legacy continues to influence filmmakers.
gptkbp:film_legacy_impact Legacy continues to resonate in modern cinema.
gptkbp:film_score The score received praise for its charm.
gptkbp:film_technique Influenced future romantic comedies.
Utilizes various cinematic techniques.
Cinematography reflects the style of the era.
Cited in discussions of classic cinema.
Influenced the style of later romantic comedies.
Significant in the evolution of romantic comedies.
Utilizes classic Hollywood filmmaking techniques.
gptkbp:filmography Analyzed for its themes of family and identity.
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Mating_Season_(1948_film)
The Mating Season (play)
The Mating Season (1948 film) sequel
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
romance
gptkbp:historical_context Reflects societal norms of the late 1940s.
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in the context of post-war cinema.
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on DVD.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Mating Season (1948 film)
gptkbp:influenced later romantic comedies
gptkbp:influenced_artists Influenced by the screwball comedy genre.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Palm_Beach_Story
gptkb:The_Lady_from_Shanghai
gptkb:The_Bachelor_and_the_Bobby-Soxer
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gptkb:The_Thin_Man_Goes_Home
gptkb:The_Lady_Vanishes
gptkb:The_Great_Race
gptkb:The_Great_Ziegfeld
gptkb:The_Philadelphia_Story
gptkb:The_Thin_Man
gptkb:It_Happened_One_Night
gptkb:The_Lady_Eve
gptkb:The_Major_and_the_Minor
gptkb:The_Ghost_and_Mrs._Muir
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
gptkb:The_Farmer_Takes_a_Wife
gptkb:The_Shop_Around_the_Corner
gptkb:The_Odd_Couple
gptkb:The_Front_Page
gptkb:Bringing_Up_Baby
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Influenced later romantic comedies.
screwball comedies
gptkbp:influences The Mating Season (1948 film) is influenced by earlier screwball comedies.
gptkbp:inspired_by Lillian Hellman's play
The Mating Season (1948 film) is inspired by Lillian Hellman's play.
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as Portrays strong female characters.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Continues to be studied in film courses.
Considered a classic in the romantic comedy genre.
Contextualized within its historical period.
gptkbp:metacritic_score Critics gave it a mixed rating.
gptkbp:motif Motifs of disguise and revelation are prevalent.
gptkbp:music gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
gptkbp:notable_film The film features several notable cameos.
gptkbp:notable_scene family reunion scene
wedding scene
The reveal of the mother's true identity.
misunderstanding scene
gptkbp:plot A woman pretends to be a maid to get closer to her son.
A woman pretends to be a maid to win back her husband.
gptkbp:preceded_by The Mating Season (play)
gptkbp:precedes The Mating Season (1948 film) prequel
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date 1948
December 1948
December 15, 1948
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_year 1948
gptkbp:remake The film has been remade in various forms.
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
95 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting Set in a suburban American home.
gptkbp:soundtrack Includes original songs by Franz Waxman.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Eve_Arden
gptkb:Betty_Field
gptkb:Betty_Lynn
gptkb:Miriam_Hopkins
gptkb:Claudette_Colbert
gptkb:John_Lund
Eleanor Parker
gptkbp:symbolism Characters symbolize various societal roles.
Symbolism explored in character studies.
gptkbp:themes gptkb:social_class
gptkb:identity
love and relationships
family dynamics
Explores themes of identity and family.
Themes analyzed in academic settings.
Themes of love, deception, and family.
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Mating_Season_(1951_film)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5