Merton of the Movies (1947)

Merton of the Movies (1947)

RED SKELTON'S HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD! 1947-10-11 United States of America 82 Min. PG-13
6.8 4 votes

Overview

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 is Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Virginia O'Brien is Phyllis Montague
Phyllis Montague
Gloria Grahame is Beulah Baxter
Beulah Baxter
Leon Ames is Lawrence Rupert
Lawrence Rupert
Alan Mowbray is Frank Mulvaney
Frank Mulvaney
Charles D. Brown is Jeff Baird
Jeff Baird
Hugo Haas is Von Strutt - Director
Von Strutt - Director
Harry Hayden is Mr. Gashwiler
Mr. Gashwiler
Tom Trout is Marty
Marty
Douglas Fowley is Phil
Phil
Dick Wessel is Chick
Chick
Morris Ankrum is Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)

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