Matinee Idol (1933)
A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.
- Date of release
- 1933-08-29
- TMDB
- 7.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director
- George King
Casting
- Camilla Horn — Sonia Vance
- Miles Mander — Harley Travers
- Marguerite Allan — Christine Vance
- Viola Keats — Gladys Wheeler
- Anthony Hankey — Sir Brian Greville
- Hay Petrie — Mr. Clappit
- Margaret Yarde — Mrs. Clappit
- Albert Whelan — Barlow
- Barry Livesey — Bert
- John Turnbull — Inspector North
Interesting facts
Matinee Idol is a 1933 British crime film directed by George King and starring Camilla Horn, Miles Mander and Marguerite Allan. The screenplay concerns a young actress who is suspected of murder. It was shot at Wembley Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director J. Elder Wills. It was a quota quickie distributed by United Artists.
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