Merton of the Movies

1924•1h 20m

Comedy

A wannabe film star journeys to Hollywood, but soon finds his dreams do not pan out. This film is lost.

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Production

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Glenn Hunter

Merton Gill

Viola Dana

Sally 'Flips' Montague

DeWitt Jennings

Jeff Baird

Elliott Rothe

Harold Parmalee

Charles Sellon

Pete Gashwiler

Sadie Gordon

Mrs. Gashwiler

Gale Henry

Tessie Kearns

Charles Ogle

Mr. Montague

Ethel Wales

Mrs. Montague

Luke Cosgrave

Lowell Hardy

Frank Jonasson

Henshaw

Eleanor Lawson

Mrs. Patterson

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