
Film
The Merry Monahans
1944 · 1h 31m · Comedy · Drama · Music
On top of the world or out on their ear...They're the merriest, maddest, lovin'est gang that ever hoofed and spoofed their way to the Big Time!
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Overview
The film concerns a family vaudeville troupe headed by patriarch Pete Monahan. Because of his love affair with the bottle, Pete manages to get himself and his family blacklisted from every major vaude house in the country. Though Pete's kids Jimmy and Patsy love their dad, they're forced to break away from the act and go off on their own to survive. Eventually, the whole gang is reunited in a shamelessly lachrymose musical finale.
Cast

Donald O'Connor
Jimmy Monahan

Peggy Ryan
Patsy Monahan

Jack Oakie
Pete Monahan

Ann Blyth
Sheila DeRoyce

Rosemary DeCamp
Lillian DeRoyce

John Miljan
Arnold Pembroke

Isabel Jewell
Rose

Gavin Muir
Weldon Laydon

Marion Martin
Soubrette

Ian Wolfe
Clerk

Robert Homans
Policeman

Lloyd Ingraham
Judge
Crew
- Charles LamontDirector
- Michael FessierScreenplay
- Ernest PaganoScreenplay
- Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 15, 1944
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Music
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