Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)

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

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) poster

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.

Director: Anthony Newley
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Anthony Newley
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: Bernard Gribble
Production: Universal Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en

Keywords

autobiographical

Trailer

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? Trailer
More Films by Director: Anthony Newley
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? about?
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.
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.
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, Stubby Kaye, George Jessel.
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 1h 47m (107 minutes).
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 a Comedy, Music film.
What is the budget of Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness??
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? had a budget of $500,000.
How much did Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? gross?
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? grossed $2M worldwide.
Where was Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? produced?
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? was produced in United Kingdom.