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Merton of the Movies

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A small-town boy with big-time ideas, Merton heads to Hollywood, hoping to become a great dramatic star.

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Republic Staff Arizona Republic It is not serious -- there are more laughs than tears -- but it is a film with a real heart-interest. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Helen Klumph Los Angeles Times I dare say that Glenn Hunter and Viola Dana give good performances in their roles but I kept thinking of how much better Charles Ray and Dorothy Gish would have played them. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald This production of "movleland" does not carry much conviction, even as burlesque. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Robert E. Sherwood LIFE James Cruze directed Merton of the Movies, and the briskness, snap and spontaneity which distinguish all his productions are evident throughout the picture. Oct 7, 2021 Full Review NZ Herald Staff New Zealand Herald Written by the popular American novelist, Harry Leon Wilson, this delightful satire has been faithfully transferred to the screen, keeping all the sparkle found in the novel. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Martin Dickstein Brooklyn Daily Eagle Merton of the Movies has been given as fine an adaptation as any film version of a stage play within our memory. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A small-town boy with big-time ideas, Merton heads to Hollywood, hoping to become a great dramatic star.
Director
James Cruze
Producer
James Cruze
Screenwriter
Harry Leon Wilson, Marc Connelly, George S. Kaufman, Walter Woods
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m