Summary
The Merry Monahans is an American film comedy first released in 1944,
directed by Charles Lamont.
The film stars Donald O’Connor, Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie, Ann Blyth and Rosemary DeCamp.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Charles Lamont
- Script: Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano
- Photo: Charles Van Enger
- Music: Hans J. Salter
- Cast: Donald O’Connor (Jimmy Monahan), Peggy Ryan (Patsy Monahan), Jack Oakie (Pete Monahan), Ann Blyth (Sheila DeRoyce), Rosemary DeCamp (Lillian Miles, aka Lillian DeRoyce), John Miljan (Arnold Pembroke, Has-Been Matinee Idol), Gavin Muir (Weldon Laydon, Broadway Talent Scout), Isabel Jewell (Rose, aka Rose Monahan,unscrupulous Chorus Girl), Ian Wolfe (Clerk), Robert Homans (Policeman), Marion Martin (Soubrette), Lloyd Ingraham (Judge), Ernie Adams (Panhandler), Bobby Barber (Strong Man), Jimmy Bates (Jimmy Monahan (4 years old)), William ’Billy’ Benedict (Messenger), Al Bridge (Man on Train), Eddie Bruce (Bartender), Bill Cartledge (Newsboy), Kernan Cripps (Conductor), Edgar Dearing (Cop), Jack Gardner (Poker Player), Harry Harvey (News Butcher), Herbert Heywood (Doorman), Duke Johnson (Juggler), Robert Emmett Keane (Stage Manager), Arthur Loft (Henderson), Matt McHugh (Irish Man), Patsy Moran (Irish Woman), Murray Parker (Juggler), Frank Penny (Actor), Jack Rice (Ham Actor), Cyril Ring (Poker Player), Ronald R. Rondell (Strong Man), Syd Saylor (Drunk), Albert Smith (Justice of the Peace), Al Thompson (Tramp), Andrew Tombes (Osborne), Ray Turner (Porter), Harry Tyler (Poker Player), Doodles Weaver (Farmer), Herbert Weber (Tightwire Act), Louis Wood (Logan)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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Comedy / Musical






