Merton of the Movies
“RED SKELTON'S HOWLING HIT ABOUT HOLLYWOOD!”
6.8(4 votes)
October 11, 1947
1h 22m
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.
Director
Robert AltonWriters
George Wells, Lou Breslow, Marc Connelly
