The Matinee Idol
1928 · Movie · NR · 55 min · ★ 6.6
A matinee idol famous for his black-face portrayals anonymously joins an amateur acting troupe and falls in love with the leading lady.
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Details
- Years
- 1928
- Release date
- 1928-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 55 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (19 votes)
Themes
- saber
- matinee idol
Cast & crew
Bessie Love
as Ginger Bolivar
Johnnie Walker
as Don Wilson - aka Harry Mann
Ernest Hilliard
as Arnold Wingate
Lionel Belmore
as Jasper Bolivar
- DM
David Mir
as Eric Barrymaine
- JB
Joe Bordeaux
as Auditoning Actor (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
as Don's Valet (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook
as J. Madison Wilberforce (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
as Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Directed by Frank Capra