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.
| Release Date | October 11, 1947 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Merton of the Movies | |
| Runtime | 1h 22min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |