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Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

“Heironymus Merkin, the most talented movie star who ever sang, danced and loved girls, girls, girls.”

★ 4.8(10)19691h 47m

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Director: Anthony Newley
Release date: 1969-03-19
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Box office: $2,100,000
Budget: $500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Universal Pictures

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About Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? is a 1969 movie in the Comedy and Music genres, directed by Anthony Newley, starring Anthony Newley, Joan Collins and Bruce Forsyth. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Anthony Newley

Heironymous Merkin

Joan Collins

Polyester Poontang

Bruce Forsyth

Uncle Limelight

Milton Berle

Goodtime Eddie Filth

Stubby Kaye

Fat Writer

George Jessel

The Presence

Connie Kreski

Mercy Humppe

Alexander Newley

Thaxted

Tara Newley

Thumbelina

Patricia Hayes

Grandma

Ronald Rubin

Skinny Writer

Louis Negin

Producer Peter

Themes & keywords

autobiographical

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness??+

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness??+

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? stars Anthony Newley, Joan Collins, Bruce Forsyth, Milton Berle and Stubby Kaye.

When did Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? come out?+

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? is a 1969 movie directed by Anthony Newley.

What genre is Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness??+

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? is Comedy and Music film.

Who directed Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness??+

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? was directed by Anthony Newley.