
Merton of the Movies
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October 11, 1947
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Comedy, Romance
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.
Featured Crew
Robert Alton
Director
George Wells
Writer
Lou Breslow
Writer
Cast

Red Skelton
Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage

Virginia O'Brien
Phyllis Montague

Gloria Grahame
Beulah Baxter

Leon Ames
Lawrence Rupert

Alan Mowbray
Frank Mulvaney