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The Matinee Idol

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 14 1928
96 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bessie LoveBessie Love
Bessie Love was
29 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Ginger Bolivar'.
Fri, Sep 09 1898 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Johnnie WalkerJohnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker was
34 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Don Wilson - aka Harry Mann'.
Sun, Jan 07 1894 –
Mon, Dec 05 1949
Portrait of Ernest HilliardErnest Hilliard
Ernest Hilliard was
38 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Arnold Wingate'.
Fri, Jan 31 1890 –
Wed, Sep 03 1947
Portrait of Lionel BelmoreLionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore was
60 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Jasper Bolivar'.
Sat, May 11 1867 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of David MirDavid Mir
David Mir was
>> in The Matinee Idol
as 'Eric Barrymaine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe BordeauxJoe Bordeaux
Joe Bordeaux was
42 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Auditoning Actor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 08 1886 –
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
50 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Don's Valet (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Sidney D'AlbrookSidney D'Albrook
Sidney D'Albrook was
41 in The Matinee Idol
as 'J. Madison Wilberforce (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 03 1886 –
Sun, May 30 1948
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
45 in The Matinee Idol
as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963

Crew

Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra
Director, Producer
Frank Capra was
30 in The Matinee Idol
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Philip TannuraPhilip Tannura
Director of Photography
Philip Tannura was
30 in The Matinee Idol
Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Fri, Dec 07 1973
Portrait of Eugene De RueEugene De Rue
Assistant Director
Eugene De Rue was
>> in The Matinee Idol
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn
Producer
Harry Cohn was
36 in The Matinee Idol
Thu, Jul 23 1891 –
Thu, Feb 27 1958
Portrait of Arthur RobertsArthur Roberts
Editor
Arthur Roberts was
37 in The Matinee Idol
Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Sun, Feb 05 1961
Portrait of Peter MilnePeter Milne
Adaptation
Peter Milne was
31 in The Matinee Idol
Sat, Aug 15 1896 –
Fri, Mar 29 1968
Portrait of Robert LordRobert Lord
Story
Robert Lord was
27 in The Matinee Idol
Tue, May 01 1900 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Ernest PaganoErnest Pagano
Story
Ernest Pagano was
27 in The Matinee Idol
Wed, Jan 16 1901 –
Wed, Apr 29 1953
Portrait of Elmer HarrisElmer Harris
Adaptation
Elmer Harris was
50 in The Matinee Idol
Fri, Jan 11 1878 –
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Portrait of Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee
Art Direction
Robert E. Lee was
30 in The Matinee Idol
Sat, Nov 13 1897 –
Sat, Feb 15 1969