Movie: Matinee Idol

Top 10 Billed Cast

Camilla Horn
Camilla Horn

Sonia Vance

Miles Mander
Miles Mander

Harley Travers

Marguerite Allan
Marguerite Allan

Christine Vance

Viola Keats
Viola Keats

Gladys Wheeler

Anthony Hankey
Anthony Hankey

Sir Brian Greville

Hay Petrie
Hay Petrie

Mr. Clappit

Margaret Yarde
Margaret Yarde

Mrs. Clappit

Albert Whelan
Albert Whelan

Barlow

Barry Livesey
Barry Livesey

Bert

John Turnbull
John Turnbull

Inspector North

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    A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.

  • Release Date

    1933-08-29

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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