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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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