| Merton of the Movies | |
| Director: | Robert Alton |
| Producer: | Albert Lewis |
| Screenplay: | George Wells Lou Breslow |
| Based On: | 1922 novel Merton of the Movies by Harry Leon Wilson 1922 play by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly |
| Starring: | Red Skelton Virginia O'Brien Leon Ames Gloria Grahame Alan Mowbray |
| Music: | David Snell |
| Cinematography: | Paul C. Vogel |
| Editing: | Frank E. Hull |
| Studio: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor: | Loew's Inc. |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $1,504,000[1] |
| Gross: | $1,712,000 |
Merton of the Movies is a 1947 American comedy film, based on the 1922 novel of the same name written by Harry Leon Wilson, and the play of the same name written by George S. Kaufmann and Marc Connelly, which opened on Broadway in 1922. It was previously adapted as a 1924 silent film and as the 1932 film Make Me a Star. The 1947 version stars Red Skelton and is directed by choreographer Robert Alton in his directorial debut.
Due to negative reception from sneak preview audiences, extensive reshoots were required before a widespread release.[2]
According to MGM records the movie earned $1,274,000 in the US and Canada and $438,000 elsewhere, making a loss to the studio of $367,000.[1]