Merton of the Movies
In 1915, Kansas theatre usher Merton Gill is a rabid silent-movie fan. When he brings Mammoth Studios free publicity by imitating star Lawrence Rupert's heroics, they bring him to Hollywood to generate another headline; he thinks he'll get a movie contract. Disillusioned, he haunts the casting offices, where he meets and is consoled by Phyllis Montague, bit player and stunt-woman. When Merton finally gets his "break," though, it's not quite what he envisioned.
Top cast
Red SkeltonMerton Gill aka Clifford Armytage
Virginia O'BrienPhyllis Montague
Gloria GrahameBeulah Baxter
Leon AmesLawrence Rupert
Alan MowbrayFrank Mulvaney
Charles D. BrownJeff Baird
Hugo HaasVon Strutt - Director
Harry HaydenMr. Gashwiler
Tom TroutMarty
Douglas FowleyPhil
Dick WesselChick
Morris AnkrumGoodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Merton of the Movies” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.