The Merry Monahans (1944)
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!
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.
Director: Charles Lamont
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 15, 1944
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
Screenplay
- Michael Fessier (Screenplay)
- Ernest Pagano (Screenplay)
Music: Hans J. Salter
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
unemployment, vaudeville act
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Monahans about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Merry Monahans?
- The Merry Monahans was directed by Charles Lamont.
- Who stars in The Merry Monahans?
- The Merry Monahans stars Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie, Ann Blyth, Rosemary DeCamp, John Miljan.
- How long is The Merry Monahans?
- The Merry Monahans has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Monahans?
- The Merry Monahans is a Comedy, Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Merry Monahans produced?
- The Merry Monahans was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Merry Monahans?
- The themes of The Merry Monahans include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.