Merton of the Movies (1947)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Robert Alton
Writing:
- Marc Connelly
- Lou Breslow
- George Wells
Stars:
Release Date: 1947-10-11
6.8/10
6.8/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 82
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Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Phil
Chick
Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Beulah Baxter
Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Phyllis Montague
Lawrence Rupert
Frank Mulvaney
Jeff Baird
Von Strutt - Director
Mr. Gashwiler
Marty
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)
Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)
Set Guard (uncredited)
Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)
Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
Landlady (uncredited)
Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)
Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)
Gladys (uncredited)
Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
