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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 82 minutes
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Red Skelton
Played Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Virginia O'Brien
Played Phyllis Montague
Gloria Grahame
Played Beulah Baxter
Leon Ames
Played Lawrence Rupert
Alan Mowbray
Played Frank Mulvaney
Charles D. Brown
Played Jeff Baird
Hugo Haas
Played Von Strutt - Director
Harry Hayden
Played Mr. Gashwiler
Tom Trout
Played Marty
Douglas Fowley
Played Phil
Dick Wessel
Played Chick
Morris Ankrum
Played Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
King Baggot
Played Man in Audience (uncredited)
William Benedict
Played Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Played Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Played Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Jim Davis
Played Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Played Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Played Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Played Set Guard (uncredited)
George Magrill
Played Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Played Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Played Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
Constance Purdy
Played Landlady (uncredited)
Gordon Richards
Played Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Played Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Played Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)
Celia Travers
Played Secretary (uncredited)
Mary Treen
Played Gladys (uncredited)
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