Merton of the Movies (1924)
November 3, 1924Release Date
Merton of the Movies (1924)
November 3, 1924Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Viola Dana
Sally 'Flips' Montague
Glenn Hunter
Merton Gill
DeWitt Jennings
Jeff Baird
Charles Sellon
Pete Gashwiler
Elliott Rothe
Harold Parmalee
Sadie Gordon
Mrs. Gaswiler
Gale Henry
Tessie Kearns
James Cruze
Director
Details.
Wiki.
Merton of the Movies is a 1924 American comedy film directed by James Cruze, written by Walter Woods, and starring Glenn Hunter and Viola Dana. It is based on the George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly 1922 play of the same name, which in turn was based on Harry Leon Wilson's novel, also titled Merton of the Movies.Glenn Hunter had originated the role of Merton Gill in the Broadway play and reprised his role in this film. Since the play had depended on funny dialogue, the movie (being silent) was opened up and a good deal of slapstick used instead. Thomas Hischak described the result as "uneven" although "Hunter still pleases and there are some droll performances by the supporting cast".The film is now considered a lost film. It was remade in 1932 (as Make Me a Star) and again in 1947.