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Merton of the Movies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, October 11 1947
77 years ago
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Portrait of Red SkeltonRed SkeltonRed Skelton was 34 in Merton of the Movies as 'Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Portrait of Virginia O'BrienVirginia O'BrienVirginia O'Brien was 28 in Merton of the Movies as 'Phyllis Montague'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1919 –
Tue, Jan 16 2001
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria GrahameGloria Grahame was 23 in Merton of the Movies as 'Beulah Baxter'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon AmesLeon Ames was 45 in Merton of the Movies as 'Lawrence Rupert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayAlan Mowbray was 51 in Merton of the Movies as 'Frank Mulvaney'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brown was 60 in Merton of the Movies as 'Jeff Baird'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Hugo HaasHugo HaasHugo Haas was 46 in Merton of the Movies as 'Von Strutt - Director'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 64 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mr. Gashwiler'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Tom TroutTom TroutTom Trout was 28 in Merton of the Movies as 'Marty'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1919 –
Thu, Nov 28 2002
Portrait of Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyDouglas Fowley was 36 in Merton of the Movies as 'Phil'.
Birthday: Tue, May 30 1911 –
Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Dick WesselDick WesselDick Wessel was 34 in Merton of the Movies as 'Chick'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumMorris Ankrum was 51 in Merton of the Movies as 'Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Portrait of King BaggotKing BaggotKing Baggot was 67 in Merton of the Movies as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Sun, Jul 11 1948
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam BenedictWilliam Benedict was 30 in Merton of the Movies as 'Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver BlakeOliver Blake was 42 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mr. Purdie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester ConklinChester Conklin was 61 in Merton of the Movies as 'Keystone Kop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Jim DavisJim DavisJim Davis was 38 in Merton of the Movies as 'Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1909 –
Sun, Apr 26 1981
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson was 50 in Merton of the Movies as 'Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum was 69 in Merton of the Movies as 'Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell LewisMitchell Lewis was 67 in Merton of the Movies as 'Set Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrill was 47 in Merton of the Movies as 'Gateman - Mammoth Studios (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank MarloweFrank Marlowe was 43 in Merton of the Movies as 'Ernie - Prop Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor was 62 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Constance PurdyConstance PurdyConstance Purdy was 60 in Merton of the Movies as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1887 –
Fri, Apr 01 1960
Portrait of Gordon RichardsGordon RichardsGordon Richards was 53 in Merton of the Movies as 'Kristen - Beulah's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1893 –
Mon, Jan 13 1964
Portrait of Tim RyanTim RyanTim Ryan was 48 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mammoth Studio's Night guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Mon, Oct 22 1956
Portrait of Almira SessionsAlmira SessionsAlmira Sessions was 59 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1888 –
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Portrait of Celia TraversCelia TraversCelia Travers was 32 in Merton of the Movies as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Tue, Jun 10 1975
Portrait of Mary TreenMary TreenMary Treen was 40 in Merton of the Movies as 'Gladys (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989

Crew

Portrait of Robert AltonRobert AltonRobert Alton was 41 in Merton of the Movies as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Wed, Jun 12 1957
Portrait of Lou BreslowLou BreslowLou Breslow was 47 in Merton of the Movies as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 10 1987
Portrait of George WellsGeorge WellsGeorge Wells was >> in Merton of the Movies as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of IreneIreneIrene was 45 in Merton of the Movies as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of George S. KaufmanGeorge S. KaufmanGeorge S. Kaufman was 57 in Merton of the Movies as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1889 –
Fri, Jun 02 1961
Portrait of Marc ConnellyMarc ConnellyMarc Connelly was 56 in Merton of the Movies as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1890 –
Sun, Dec 21 1980
Portrait of Harry Leon WilsonHarry Leon WilsonHarry Leon Wilson was >> in Merton of the Movies as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday