The Merry Monahans | |
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Directed by | Charles Lamont |
Screenplay by | Michael Fessier Ernest Pagano |
Produced by | Michael Fessier Ernest Pagano |
Starring | Donald O'Connor Peggy Ryan Jack Oakie |
Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
Edited by | Charles Maynard |
Music by | Hans J. Salter |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Merry Monahans is a 1944 American comedy-drama musical film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan and Jack Oakie.
The story is of a vaudeville family trying to make money through hard times. The film features the great song and dance duet with O'Connor and Ryan, "I Hate To Lose You". Film composer Hans J. Salter was nominated for an Academy Award for his score.[1]