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.
Directed by Robert Alton
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Cast

Red Skelton
Merton Gill aka Clifford Armytage

Virginia O'Brien
Phyllis Montague

Gloria Grahame
Beulah Baxter

Leon Ames
Lawrence Rupert

Alan Mowbray
Frank Mulvaney

Charles D. Brown
Jeff Baird

Hugo Haas
Von Strutt - Director

Harry Hayden
Mr. Gashwiler

Tom Trout
Marty

Douglas Fowley
Phil

Dick Wessel
Chick

Morris Ankrum
Goodfellow's Club Manager (uncredited)

King Baggot
Man in Audience (uncredited)

William Benedict
Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited)
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