''The Mating Game'', 1959 - art by Roger Soubie is a mixed media by Movie World Posters which was uploaded on February 6th, 2022.
''The Mating Game'', 1959 - art by Roger Soubie
A vintage French movie poster of ''The Mating Game'', a romantic comedy film released in 1959, starring Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randall in the lead... more
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''The Mating Game'', 1959 - art by Roger Soubie
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A vintage French movie poster of ''The Mating Game'', a romantic comedy film released in 1959, starring Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randall in the lead roles. The film was directed by George Marshall and produced by William Perlberg. It combines elements of comedy, romance, and mistaken identity to create an entertaining and lighthearted story.
The plot of "The Mating Game" revolves around Abby McClure (Debbie Reynolds), a young and independent woman who lives on a farm in the rural countryside. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her dog, who happens to be a sheepdog, is accused of killing a neighbor's prized chickens. This leads to a dispute between Abby's family and the neighbor, Jonathan Kingsley (Paul Douglas), who is a government tax collector.
To resolve the conflict, the government sends an investigator named Val Henderson (Tony Randall) to mediate the situation and determine if Abby's dog is truly responsible for the chicken deaths. Val poses as a veterinarian and pretends to be a poultry specialist to gain access to the farm. However, as he spends time with Abby and her family, he becomes enamored with her, and romantic feelings begin to develop between them.
As the story unfolds, complications arise due to Val's hidden identity, leading to humorous situations and misunderstandings. Meanwhile, Abby and Val's relationship deepens, and they find themselves falling in love. The film explores themes of rural life, love, and the clash of city and country cultures.
"The Mating Game" is known for its charming performances by Debbie Reynolds and Tony Randall, as well as its comedic elements and the contrast between urban and rural settings. It offers a heartwarming and entertaining look at love blossoming in an unexpected environment and is a classic example of romantic comedies from the 1950s.
About the poster artist:
Roger Soubie (1898–1984) was born in France and lived in Granville, France after World War II. He began his career by drawing magazine covers and advertising posters for railway companies, car manufacturers, and travel agencies. During his long career as an artist, Soubie created nearly 2,000 film posters, many of which are highly celebrated.
His style is always characterized by lively brushstrokes, attentive to tones, shadows, and transparencies in this wide variety of genres, scenes, and characters. The skin of his actresses, their swathing dresses, look like shining silk designed by a Renaissance painter.
The lines are realistic and traditional: the movie stars are depicted with their distinctive features, almost lifelike, but the composition makes his design genuinely original. Soubie’s protagonists are sometimes centered in the middle of the scene. Other posters may have them inserted in frames or articulated between numerous words and titles with different fonts. Soubie’s movie posters are dynamic. Like an engaging movie, always in motion.
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February 6th, 2022
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