Merton of the Movies (1947)

Movie"RED SKELTONS HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD"
Audience Score
68
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NR 1 hr 22 minOct 11th, 1947Comedy, Romance
In 1915 Kansas theatre usher Merton Gill is a rabid silentmovie fan When he brings Mammoth Studios free publicity by imitating star Lawrence Ruperts heroics they bring him to Hollywood to generate another headline he thinks hell get a movie contract Disillusioned he haunts the casting offices where he meets and is consoled by Phyllis Montague bit player and stuntwoman When Merton finally gets his break though its not quite what he envisioned
StarringRed SkeltonVirginia O'BrienGloria Grahame
DirectorRobert Alton
WritersGeorge WellsLou Breslow

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 11th, 1947
Original Language:English
Production Companies:MetroGoldwynMayer
Movie Tags:
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