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    The Matinee Idol

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    1928     Comedy    
    USA
    1h 

    A Broadway star (Walker) disguises himself as an ordinary man and takes a bit role as a ham actor in a small traveling troupe. He quickly falls in love with its main (and only) actress (Love). The troupe is invited by a producer (Hilliard) to Broadway where they are an accidental comedy success. Humiliated, the troupe returns to their circuit. Walker follows to win Love's hand at last.

    Directed byFrank Capra
    Written byRobert Lord, Ernest Pagano

    Starring

    Bessie Love
    Johnnie Walker
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