6.3Merton of the Movies · 1947
Merton of the Movies (1947) is a Comedy / Romance film directed by Robert Alton, starring Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien, Gloria Grahame.
ComedyRomance
6.3Overview
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.
Cast
Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien, Gloria Grahame, Leon Ames, Alan Mowbray, Charles D. Brown, Hugo Haas, Harry Hayden
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What is "Merton of the Movies" about?
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.
When was "Merton of the Movies" released?
Merton of the Movies was released in 1947.
Who stars in "Merton of the Movies"?
The cast includes Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien, Gloria Grahame, Leon Ames.
