---
title: 'Merton of the Movies (1947)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Alton'
released: '1947-10-11'
runtime_minutes: 82
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/merton-of-the-movies-1947'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039619/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Merton of the Movies (1947)

1947 · 82 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Alton](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-alton)
- **Screenplay:** [George Wells](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-wells)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Snell](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-snell)
- **Producer:** [Albert Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-lewis)
- **Director of Photography:** [Paul Vogel](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-vogel)

## Cast

- [Red Skelton](https://cinepixo.com/people/red-skelton)

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