Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

1947
1h 22min

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.

Merton of the Movies

Storyline

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.
    Released
    10/11/1947
    Runtime
    1h 22min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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
Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Phil
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
Chick
Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
King Baggot
King Baggot
Man in Audience (uncredited)
William Benedict
William Benedict
Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Oliver Blake
Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Set Guard (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magrill
Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe
Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
Constance Purdy
Constance Purdy
Landlady (uncredited)
Gordon Richards
Gordon Richards
Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Almira Sessions
Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)
Celia Travers
Secretary (uncredited)
Mary Treen
Mary Treen
Gladys (uncredited)
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