The Matinee Idol
The Matinee Idol (1928) is a romance drama, directed by Frank Capra. It stars Bessie Love and Johnnie Walker. The 56-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What The Matinee Idol Is About
The famous matinee idol and blackface comedian, Don Wilson, heads out of town to escape adulation. There, calling himself Harry Mann, he accidentally joins a traveling acting troupe, and falls in love with Ginger Bolivar, who runs the troupe and stars in their Civil War melodrama. Don's producer sees the play, and thinks it's a comic masterpiece, and just what Don's Broadway show needs. But when Ginger finds out she's been played for a fool, will she forgive Don? Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. in 1997.
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What is The Matinee Idol about?
The famous matinee idol and blackface comedian, Don Wilson, heads out of town to escape adulation. There, calling himself Harry Mann, he accidentally joins a traveling acting troupe, and falls in love with Ginger Bolivar, who runs the troupe and stars in their Civil War melodrama.
Where can I watch The Matinee Idol?
The Matinee Idol is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Matinee Idol?
The Matinee Idol runs for 56 minutes (56m).
When did The Matinee Idol come out?
The Matinee Idol was released in 1928.
Who directed The Matinee Idol?
The Matinee Idol was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in The Matinee Idol?
The Matinee Idol stars Bessie Love, Johnnie Walker, Ernest Hilliard, Lionel Belmore.
What is The Matinee Idol's rating?
The Matinee Idol holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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