Merton of the Movies

RED SKELTON'S HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD!

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.

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1947-10-11
  • Runtime: 82 min
  • Country: United States of America
  • Language: English
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6.8
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