The Merry Monahans (1944)

09/15/1944 (US) • 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!

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.

Top Billed 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

Gavin Muir

Weldon Laydon

Marion Martin

Soubrette


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

unemployment

vaudeville act

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