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Merton of the Movies( 1947)

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RED SKELTON'S HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Red Skelton

      Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage

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      Virginia O'Brien

      Phyllis Montague

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      Gloria Grahame

      Beulah Baxter

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      Leon Ames

      Lawrence Rupert

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      Alan Mowbray

      Frank Mulvaney

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      Charles D. Brown

      Jeff Baird

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      Hugo Haas

      Von Strutt - Director

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      Harry Hayden

      Mr. Gashwiler

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      Tom Trout

      Marty

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      Douglas Fowley

      Phil

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      Dick Wessel

      Chick

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      Morris Ankrum

      Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)

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      King Baggot

      Man in Audience (uncredited)

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      William Benedict

      Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Oliver Blake

      Mr. Purdie (uncredited)

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      Chester Conklin

      Keystone Kop (uncredited)

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      Jim Davis

      Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Hal K. Dawson

      Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)

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      Mitchell Lewis

      Set Guard (uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)

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      Frank Marlowe

      Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)

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      Robert Emmett O'Connor

      Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)

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      Constance Purdy

      Landlady (uncredited)

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      Gordon Richards

      Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)

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      Tim Ryan

      Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)

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      Almira Sessions

      Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)

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      Celia Travers

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Mary Treen

      Gladys (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • movie star
    • country bumpkin
    • stunt double