Merton of the Movies [106822] Released: 1947-10-11 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 82 mins Popularity: 0.6124 Vote Average: 6.8 Vote Count: 4 Overview: 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. Cast [29] Red SkeltonMerton Gill aka Clif Virginia O'BrienPhyllis Montague Gloria GrahameBeulah Baxter Leon AmesLawrence Rupert Alan MowbrayFrank Mulvaney Charles D. BrownJeff Baird Hugo HaasVon Strutt - Directo Harry HaydenMr. Gashwiler Tom TroutMarty Douglas FowleyPhil Dick WesselChick Morris AnkrumGoodfellow's Club Ma King BaggotMan in Audience William BenedictVon Strutt's Assista Oliver BlakeMr. Purdie Chester ConklinKeystone Kop Jim DavisVon Strutt's Assista Hal K. DawsonGus Blanchard - Agen Franklyn FarnumMan Raising Theatre Mitchell LewisSet Guard George MagrillGateman - Mammoth St Frank MarloweErnie - Prop Man Robert Emmett O'ConnorMac - Restaurant Cou Constance PurdyLandlady Gordon RichardsKristen - Beulah's B Tim RyanMammoth Studio's Nig Almira SessionsMammoth Studio's Nur Celia TraversSecretary Mary TreenGladys Trailers Merton of the Movies Original Trailer