Merton of the Movies 77 years old
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.
Credits
Merton of the Movies Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Leon Ames He was 45, 91 years old when he died | as Lawrence Rupert |
| Gloria Grahame She was 23, 57 years old when she died | as Beulah Baxter |
| Dick Wessel He was 34, 52 years old when he died | as Chick |
| Chester Conklin He was 61, 85 years old when he died | as Keystone Kop (uncredited) |
| Douglas Fowley He was 36, 86 years old when he died | as Phil |
| Almira Sessions She was 59, 85 years old when she died | as Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited) |
| Morris Ankrum He was 51, 68 years old when he died | as Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited) |
| Frank Marlowe He was 43, 60 years old when he died | as Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited) |
| Hugo Haas He was 46, 67 years old when he died | as Von Strutt - Director |
| Virginia O'Brien She was 28, 81 years old when she died | as Phyllis Montague |
| Hal K. Dawson He was 50, 90 years old when he died | as Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan He was 25, 16 years old when he died | as Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited) |
| Mary Treen She was 40, 82 years old when she died | as Gladys (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Lewis He was 67, 76 years old when he died | as Set Guard (uncredited) |
| Red Skelton He was 34, 84 years old when he died | as Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage |
| Alan Mowbray He was 51, 72 years old when he died | as Frank Mulvaney |
| George Magrill He was 47, 52 years old when he died | as Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden He was 64, 72 years old when he died | as Mr. Gashwiler |
| King Baggot He was 67, 68 years old when he died | as Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| Gordon Richards He was 43, 82 years old when he died | as Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited) |
| Charles D. Brown He was 60, 61 years old when he died | as Jeff Baird |
| Celia Travers She was 32, 60 years old when she died | as Secretary (uncredited) |
| Oliver Blake He was 145, 71 years old when he died | as Mr. Purdie (uncredited) |
| Robert Emmett O'Connor He was 62, 77 years old when he died | as Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited) |
| Tom Trout He was 28, 83 years old when he died | as Marty |
| Franklyn Farnum He was 69, 83 years old when he died | as Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited) |
| Constance Purdy She was 63, 75 years old when she died | as Landlady (uncredited) |
| Jim Davis He was 2, 35 years old when he died | as Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited) |
Merton of the Movies Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| George Wells as Writer. He was 37 (91) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Alton as Director. He was 41 (51) years old when He died | Directing |
| Lou Breslow as Writer. He was 47 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| George S. Kaufman as Theatre Play. He was 57 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| Marc Connelly as Theatre Play. He was 56 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
| Harry Leon Wilson as Novel. He was 80 (72) years old when He died | Writing |
| Irene as Costume Design. She was 46 (61) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
Merton of the Movies (77 years)
RED SKELTON'S HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD!
- Release day: Saturday, October 11, 1947
- Runtime: 82 minutes