Merton of the Movies
1947, English. Directed by Robert Alton.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Robert AltonDirector
- Red SkeltonMerton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
- Virginia O'BrienPhyllis Montague
- Gloria GrahameBeulah Baxter
- Leon AmesLawrence Rupert
- Alan MowbrayFrank Mulvaney
- Charles D. BrownJeff Baird
- Hugo HaasVon Strutt - Director
- Harry HaydenMr. Gashwiler
- Tom TroutMarty
- Douglas FowleyPhil
- Dick WesselChick
- Morris AnkrumGoodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 11 October 1947
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lou Breslow, George Wells
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Merton of the Movies runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Merton of the Movies is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Merton of the Movies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 October 1947. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Merton of the Movies?
If you liked Merton of the Movies, try Let's Make Love, The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure, A Hollywood Christmas.
Who directed Merton of the Movies?
Merton of the Movies (1947) was directed by Robert Alton and stars Red Skelton, Virginia O'Brien, Gloria Grahame.