Merton of the Movies

1947Directed by Robert Alton

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Released: October 11, 1947
Runtime: 1h 22m

About Merton of the Movies

Comedy
Romance

Synopsis

In 1915, Kansas theatre usher Merton Gill is a rabid silent-movie fan. When he brings Mammoth Studios free publicity by imitating star Lawrence Rupert's heroics, they bring him to Hollywood to generate another headline; he thinks he'll get a movie contract. Disillusioned, he haunts the casting offices, where he meets and is consoled by Phyllis Montague, bit player and stunt-woman. When Merton finally gets his "break," though, it's not quite what he envisioned.

Director: Robert Alton
Writers: George S. Kaufman
Harry Leon Wilson
Marc Connelly
Lou Breslow
George Wells

Principal cast

In billing order

Red SkeltonMerton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Virginia O'BrienPhyllis Montague
Gloria GrahameBeulah Baxter
Leon AmesLawrence Rupert
Alan MowbrayFrank Mulvaney
Charles D. BrownJeff Baird

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