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The Merry Monahans
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THE MERRY MONAHANS

"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!"

19441h 31m5.3 TMDb

Directed by Charles Lamont

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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.

Cast

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Jimmy Monahan

Peggy Ryan

Peggy Ryan

Patsy Monahan

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Pete Monahan

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Sheila DeRoyce

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Lillian DeRoyce

John Miljan

John Miljan

Arnold Pembroke

Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Rose

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Weldon Laydon

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.9
Humor7
Realism7.1
Action4.6
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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