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"Merton of the Movies", Lobby Card, USA 1948

1948

$588
£435.64
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CA$805.03
A$905.73
CHF 479.89
MX$11,184.68
NOK 5,882.99
SEK 5,652.74
DKK 3,804.29
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Merton of the Movies, USA 1948, Director: Robert Alton, Cast: Red Skelton, Charles D. Brown, Virginia O'Brien. The lobby cards would have been displayed inside the cinemas at the time of the film's release. 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. (from Wikipedia). #poster #lobby card #movieposter #filmposter
  • Creation Year:
    1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cologne, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU132214457412

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