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Merton Of The Movies

1947, Movie, NR, 83 mins

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This was the third time around as a film for the popular George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly play, after a silent version in 1924 and then another in 1932 under the title MAKE ME A STAR. Skelton is the star in this version, playing a dreamy theater usher who gets a trip to Hollywood as part of a publicity stunt to boost the plunging career of Ames. O'Brien's keen nose for talent makes her realize the potential of Skelton; she does her bit to push the man along until he makes... read more leave a comment
Red Skelton plays a star-struck hick who goes to Hollywood to become a star in the silent cinema in Merton of the Movies (1947).
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Posted: 8/1/2008
Year: 1947
Rated NR

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Cast
Red Skelton: Merton Gill
Virginia O'Brien: Phyllis Montague
Gloria Grahame: Beulah Baxter
Leon Ames: Lawrence Rupert
Alan Mowbray: Frank Mulvaney
Charles D. Brown: Jeff Baird

 

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