Merton of the Movies (1924 film)
1924 film by James Cruze From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1924 film by James Cruze From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1]
| Merton of the Movies | |
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1924 movie poster | |
| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Written by | Walter Woods (scenario) |
| Based on | 1922 novel Merton of the Movies by Harry Leon Wilson 1922 play by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky |
| Starring | Glenn Hunter Viola Dana |
| Cinematography | Karl Brown |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes; 8 reels (7,655 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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".[1]
The film is now considered a lost film.[2] It was remade in 1932 (as Make Me a Star) and again in 1947.
Merton is an aspiring movie actor. He is a terrible actor but when the movie executives see how funny his overacting is, they cast him in a comedy, but tell him that he's acting in a drama.
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