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Merton of the Movies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, October 11 1947
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Red SkeltonRed Skelton
Red Skelton was
34 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Portrait of Virginia O'BrienVirginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien was
28 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Phyllis Montague'.
Fri, Apr 18 1919 –
Tue, Jan 16 2001
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame was
23 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Beulah Baxter'.
Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
45 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Lawrence Rupert'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray was
51 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Frank Mulvaney'.
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
60 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Jeff Baird'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Hugo HaasHugo Haas
Hugo Haas was
46 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Von Strutt - Director'.
Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
64 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Mr. Gashwiler'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Tom TroutTom Trout
Tom Trout was
28 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Marty'.
Fri, Jul 04 1919 –
Thu, Nov 28 2002
Portrait of Douglas FowleyDouglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley was
36 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Phil'.
Tue, May 30 1911 –
Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Dick WesselDick Wessel
Dick Wessel was
34 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Chick'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Morris AnkrumMorris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum was
51 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Portrait of King BaggotKing Baggot
King Baggot was
67 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Sun, Jul 11 1948
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
30 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Oliver Blake was
42 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Mr. Purdie (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin
Chester Conklin was
61 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Keystone Kop (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Jim DavisJim Davis
Jim Davis was
38 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 26 1909 –
Sun, Apr 26 1981
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
50 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
69 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
67 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Set Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
47 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
43 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
62 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Constance PurdyConstance Purdy
Constance Purdy was
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as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gordon RichardsGordon Richards
Gordon Richards was
53 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1893 –
Mon, Jan 13 1964
Portrait of Tim RyanTim Ryan
Tim Ryan was
48 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Mon, Oct 22 1956
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira Sessions
Almira Sessions was
59 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Celia TraversCelia Travers
Celia Travers was
32 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Tue, Jun 10 1975
Portrait of Mary TreenMary Treen
Mary Treen was
40 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Gladys (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989

Crew

Portrait of Robert AltonRobert Alton
Director
Robert Alton was
41 in Merton of the Movies
Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Wed, Jun 12 1957
Portrait of George WellsGeorge Wells
Writer
George Wells was
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Portrait of Lou BreslowLou Breslow
Writer
Lou Breslow was
47 in Merton of the Movies
Wed, Jul 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 10 1987
Portrait of Marc ConnellyMarc Connelly
Theatre Play
Marc Connelly was
56 in Merton of the Movies
Sat, Dec 13 1890 –
Sun, Dec 21 1980
Portrait of George S. KaufmanGeorge S. Kaufman
Theatre Play
George S. Kaufman was
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Portrait of IreneIrene
Costume Design
Irene was
45 in Merton of the Movies
Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Harry Leon WilsonHarry Leon Wilson
Novel
Harry Leon Wilson was
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