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The Matinee Idol

1928, Movie, NR, 56 mins

The Matinee Idol: Review

Long considered to be a lost film, a badly damaged print of Frank Capra's silent comedy THE MATINEE IDOL was discovered in a vault in the Cinematheque Francaise, and after extensive digital restoration at Sony's High Definition facility, was rereleased in 1997, proving to be a delightful example of the great director's early work. Broadway star Don Wilson (Johnnie Walker), known as the "King of the Blackface Comedians," goes to upstate New York to relax for the weekend with... read more leave a comment

The Matinee Idol: Cast & Details

Year: 1928
Rated NR

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Cast
Bessie Love: Ginger Bolivar
Johnnie Walker: Don Wilson/Harry Mann
Lionel Belmore: Col. Jasper Bolivar
Ernest Hilliard: Arnold Wingate
Sidney D'Albrook: J. Madison Wilberforce
David Mir: Eric Barrymaine

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