Merton of the Movies_
A wannabe film star journeys to Hollywood, but soon finds his dreams do not pan out. This film is lost.
Starring
Glenn Hunter, Viola Dana, DeWitt Jennings
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Merton of the Movies was released 102 years ago in 1924.
Overview
A wannabe film star journeys to Hollywood, but soon finds his dreams do not pan out. This film is lost.
Merton of the Movies is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (12)
Glenn Hunter
Merton Gill
Viola Dana
Sally 'Flips' Montague
DeWitt Jennings
Jeff Baird
Elliott Rothe
Harold Parmalee
Charles Sellon
Pete Gashwiler
SG
Sadie Gordon
Mrs. Gashwiler
Gale Henry
Tessie Kearns
Charles Ogle
Mr. Montague
Ethel Wales
Mrs. Montague
Luke Cosgrave
Lowell Hardy
FJ
Frank Jonasson
Henshaw
Eleanor Lawson
Mrs. Patterson
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Merton of the Movies about?
A wannabe film star journeys to Hollywood, but soon finds his dreams do not pan out. This film is lost.
How long is Merton of the Movies?
Merton of the Movies has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Merton of the Movies?
The cast of Merton of the Movies includes Glenn Hunter, Viola Dana, DeWitt Jennings, Elliott Rothe, Charles Sellon.
GENRES (1)
Comedy