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192856 minRomance, Comedy

The Matinee Idol

Is The Matinee Idol a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Matinee Idol worth watching? With a rating of 6.389/10, this Romance, Comedy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Matinee Idol Synopsis

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. Don's producer sees the play, and thinks it's a comic masterpiece, and just what Don's Broadway show needs. But when Ginger finds out she's been played for a fool, will she forgive Don? Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. in 1997.

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Top Cast

Bessie Love
Bessie LoveGinger Bolivar
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie WalkerDon Wilson - aka Harry Mann
Ernest Hilliard
Ernest HilliardArnold Wingate
Lionel Belmore
Lionel BelmoreJasper Bolivar
David Mir
David MirEric Barrymaine
Joe Bordeaux
Joe BordeauxAuditoning Actor (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Sidney BraceyDon's Valet (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook
Sidney D'AlbrookJ. Madison Wilberforce (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mary GordonWoman in Audience (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Matinee Idol worth watching?

The Matinee Idol has received mixed reviews with a 6.389/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Romance, Comedy movies.

Is The Matinee Idol hit or flop?

The Matinee Idol has received average ratings (6.389/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Matinee Idol?

The Matinee Idol is a Romance, Comedy movie that The famous matinee idol and blackface comedian, Don Wilson, heads out of town to escape adulation. There, calling himself Harry Mann, he accidentally ...

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