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Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

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Merton of the Movies

"RED SKELTON'S HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD!"

1947
1h 22m
6.8(4 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Red Skelton

Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage

Red Skelton
Acting

Virginia O'Brien

Phyllis Montague

Virginia O'Brien
Acting

Gloria Grahame

Beulah Baxter

Gloria Grahame
Acting

Leon Ames

Lawrence Rupert

Leon Ames
Acting

Alan Mowbray

Frank Mulvaney

Alan Mowbray
Acting

Charles D. Brown

Jeff Baird

Charles D. Brown
Acting

Hugo Haas

Von Strutt - Director

Hugo Haas
Acting

Harry Hayden

Mr. Gashwiler

Harry Hayden
Acting

Tom Trout

Marty

Tom Trout
Acting

Douglas Fowley

Phil

Douglas Fowley
Acting

Dick Wessel

Chick

Dick Wessel
Acting

Morris Ankrum

Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)

Morris Ankrum
Acting

King Baggot

Man in Audience (uncredited)

King Baggot
Acting

William Benedict

Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)

William Benedict
Acting

Oliver Blake

Mr. Purdie (uncredited)

Oliver Blake
Acting

Chester Conklin

Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Chester Conklin
Acting

Jim Davis

Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)

Jim Davis
Acting

Hal K. Dawson

Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson
Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Acting

Mitchell Lewis

Set Guard (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis
Acting

George Magrill

Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)

George Magrill
Acting

Frank Marlowe

Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe
Acting

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting

Constance Purdy

Landlady (uncredited)

Constance Purdy
Acting

Gordon Richards

Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)

Gordon Richards
Acting

Tim Ryan

Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)

Tim Ryan
Acting

Almira Sessions

Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)

Almira Sessions
Acting

Celia Travers

Secretary (uncredited)

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Mary Treen

Gladys (uncredited)

Mary Treen

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