5.3The Merry Monahans · 1944
The Merry Monahans (1944) is a Comedy / Drama / Music film directed by Charles Lamont, starring Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie.
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5.3Overview
The film concerns a family vaudeville troupe headed by patriarch Pete Monahan. Because of his love affair with the bottle, Pete manages to get himself and his family blacklisted from every major vaude house in the country. Though Pete's kids Jimmy and Patsy love their dad, they're forced to break away from the act and go off on their own to survive. Eventually, the whole gang is reunited in a shamelessly lachrymose musical finale.
Cast
Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie, Ann Blyth, Rosemary DeCamp, John Miljan, Isabel Jewell, Gavin Muir
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What is "The Merry Monahans" about?
The film concerns a family vaudeville troupe headed by patriarch Pete Monahan. Because of his love affair with the bottle, Pete manages to get himself and his family blacklisted from every major vaude house in the country. Though Pete's kids Jimmy and Patsy love their dad, they're forced to break away from the act and go off on their own to survive. Eventually, the whole gang is reunited in a shamelessly lachrymose musical finale.
When was "The Merry Monahans" released?
The Merry Monahans was released in 1944.
Who stars in "The Merry Monahans"?
The cast includes Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie, Ann Blyth.
