Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

6.8 | 1947-10-11 | Comedy Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Robert Alton Director
Lou Breslow Writer
George Wells Writer
George S. Kaufman Theatre Play
Marc Connelly Theatre Play
Harry Leon Wilson Novel
Irene Costume Design

Cast

Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Virginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien
Phyllis Montague
Gloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame
Beulah Baxter
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Lawrence Rupert
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Frank Mulvaney
Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
Jeff Baird
Hugo Haas
Hugo Haas
Von Strutt - Director
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Mr. Gashwiler
Tom Trout
Tom Trout
Marty

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