Anthony Newley plays Hieronymus Merkin, a 40-year-old man reflecting on his life story as a movie. He's portrayed as a marionette controlled by an unseen force, led by Goodtime Eddie Filth to a life of womanizing. Despite his self-centered ways, Merkin still yearns for his lost love, Mercy Humppe. As the film's producers demand an ending, Merkin must look back and decide what he's learned from his experiences.
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Anthony Newley stars as Heironymus Merkin, who narrates his own life story through a film about his journey from innocence to moral decay.