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  • The Matinee Idol (1928)
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    66 min | Comedy, Romance
The Matinee Idol (1928)
Passed
66 min | Comedy, Romance

A Broadway 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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Director
Frank Capra (as Frank R. Capra)
Writers
Robert Lord (from the story "Come Back to Aaron") | Ernest Pagano (from the story "Come Back to Aaron") | Elmer Harris (adaptation)
Producer
Cinematographer
Philip Tannura (photography)
Editor
Arthur Roberts (editing)
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Updated Mar 14, 1928

Release date
Mar 14, 1928 (United States)

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Cast

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Bessie Love
Ginger Bolivar Ginger Bolivar   See fewer
Johnnie Walker
Don Wilson - aka Harry Mann Don Wilson - aka Harry Mann   See fewer
Ernest Hilliard
Arnold Wingate Arnold Wingate   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Jasper Bolivar Jasper Bolivar   See fewer
David Mir
Eric Barrymaine Eric Barrymaine   See fewer
Joe Bordeaux
Auditoning Actor (uncredited) Auditoning Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Don's Valet (uncredited) Don's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
J. Madison Wilberforce (uncredited) J. Madison Wilberforce (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mother in Audience (uncredited) Mother in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Mother in Audience (uncredited) Mother in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
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