The Merry Monahans
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.
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The Merry Monahans
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 15, 1944
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
User Score
55%
Original Title
The Merry Monahans
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
Charles Lamont
Description
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.
