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....Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe And Find True Happiness?. Image shows from L to R: Mercy Humppe (Connie Kreski), Heironymus Merkin (Anthony Newley), Polyester Poontang (Joan Collins). Copyright: Universal Pictures
....Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe And Find True Happiness?

....Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe And Find True Happiness?

  • 1969 film

On reaching 40, an actor recounts his life story and womanising past to his mother and two children. Stars Anthony Newley, Joan Collins, Connie Kreski, Patricia Hayes, George Jessel and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Anthony Newley Heironymus Merkin
Joan Collins Polyester Poontang
Connie Kreski Mercy Humppe
Patricia Hayes Grandma
George Jessel The Presence
Milton Berle Good Time Eddie Filth
Sasha Newley Thaxted
Tara Newley Thumbelina
Bruce Forsyth Uncle Limelight
Bernard Stone Icicle Ike
Margaret Nolan Little Assistance
Yolanda Trampolena Whambang
Sally Douglas Automation Bunny
Roy Desmond The Mask
Desmond Walter Ellis (as Desmond Walter-Ellis) Philip Bluster
Judy Cornwell Filigree Fondle
Julian Orchard The Red Cardinal
Ronald Radd Critic
Rosalind Knight Critic
Victor Spinetti Critic
Louis Negin Producer
Tom Stern Producer
Stubby Kaye Writer
Ronald Rubin Writer
Writing team
Herman Raucher Writer
Anthony Newley Writer
Production team
Anthony Newley Director
Anthony Newley Producer
George Fowler Associate Producer
Bernard Gribble Editor
William Constable Production Designer
Otto Heller Director of Photography
Loudon St. Hill Costume Designer
Anthony Newley Composer
Herbert Kretzmer Lyrics
Ray Frift 1st Assistant Director

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