Merton of the Movies (1947)
- Directed by
- Robert Alton
- Genre
- romantic comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A shy shop clerk dreams of becoming a movie star and heads to Hollywood. There he gets caught up in misunderstandings and slapstick situations as he tries to make it in the film business.
lightheartedfunnybouncywhimsicalsentimentalgood-naturedenergetic
What happens
Merton of the Movies is a 1947 American comedy film, based on the 1922 novel of the same name written by Harry Leon Wilson, and the play of the same name written by George S. Kaufmann and Marc Connelly, which opened on Broadway in 1922. It was previously adapted as a 1924 silent film and as the 1932 film Make Me a Star. The 1947 version stars Red Skelton and is directed by choreographer Robert Alton in his directorial debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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