Merton of the Movies [106822] Released: 1947-10-11 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 82 mins Popularity: 0.2769 Vote Average: 6.8 Vote Count: 4 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. Cast [29] Red SkeltonMerton Gill aka Virginia O'BrienPhyllis Montague Gloria GrahameBeulah Baxter Leon AmesLawrence Rupert Alan MowbrayFrank Mulvaney Charles D. BrownJeff Baird Hugo HaasVon Strutt - Dir Harry HaydenMr. Gashwiler Tom TroutMarty Douglas FowleyPhil Dick WesselChick Morris AnkrumGoodfellow's Clu King BaggotMan in Audience William BenedictVon Strutt's Ass Oliver BlakeMr. Purdie Chester ConklinKeystone Kop Jim DavisVon Strutt's Ass Hal K. DawsonGus Blanchard - Franklyn FarnumMan Raising Thea Mitchell LewisSet Guard George MagrillGateman - Mammot Frank MarloweErnie - Prop Man Robert Emmett O'ConnorMac - Restaurant Constance PurdyLandlady Gordon RichardsKristen - Beulah Tim RyanMammoth Studio's Almira SessionsMammoth Studio's Celia TraversSecretary Mary TreenGladys Trailers Merton of the Movies Original Trailer