Movie Description
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
(1969)Overview
Heironymus Merkin is an internationally successful singer approaching middle age who retells his life story in a series of production numbers on a seashore in front of his two toddlers and aged mother. Merkin's promiscuous relationships with women are explored, particularly Polyester Poontang and the adolescent Mercy Humppe. Merkin is constantly surrounded by a Satan-like procurer, Goodtime Eddie Filth, and an angelic 'Presence' who interrupts Merkin's biography with cryptic Borscht Belt-level jokes to denote births and deaths in Merkin's life. Newley periodically steps out of character to complain about his 'Merkin' role with an unseen director, two screenwriters, the film's producers and a trio of blasé movie critics who are turned off by the story's eroticism and lack of plot.
Featured Crew
- Director : Anthony Newley
- Producer : Anthony Newley
- Writer : Herman Raucher,Anthony Newley
- Editor : Bernard Gribble
- Cast : Anthony Newley,Joan Collins,Bruce Forsyth,Milton Berle,Stubby Kaye,George Jessel,Connie Kreski,Alexander Newley,Tara Newley,Patricia Hayes,Ronald Rubin,Louis Negin,Tom Stern,Judy Cornwell,Margaret Nolan,Yolanda,Lynda Baron
Cast
Heironymous Merkin
Polyester Poontang
Uncle Limelight
Goodtime Eddie Filth
Fat Writer
The Presence
Mercy Humppe
Thaxted
Thumbelina
Grandma
Skinny Writer
Producer Peter
Producer Ron
Filigree Fondle
Little Assistance
Trampolena Whambang
Salesgirl
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Facts
Original TitleCan Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-03-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Budget₹ 500000
Revenue₹ 2100000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
