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."
Originally released in 1969. Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? is a comedy/music film. directed by Anthony Newley.
Starring Anthony Newley, Joan Collins, and Bruce Forsyth
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 19, 1969
56 years ago
Runtime
1h 47m
107 minutes total
User Rating
4.2/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Budget
$500K
Production budget
Box Office
$2.1M
4.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Anthony Newley
as Heironymous Merkin
Joan Collins
as Polyester Poontang
Bruce Forsyth
as Uncle Limelight
Milton Berle
as Goodtime Eddie Filth
Stubby Kaye
as Fat Writer
George Jessel
as The Presence
Connie Kreski
as Mercy Humppe
Alexander Newley
as Thaxted
Tara Newley
as Thumbelina
Patricia Hayes
as Grandma
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $500,000
- Revenue
- $2,100,000
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
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 mot...
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.
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 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
When was Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? released?
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? was released on March 19, 1969 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness??
The main cast of Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? includes Anthony Newley, Joan Collins, Bruce Forsyth, Milton Berle, Stubby Kaye.