SILENT ERA

The Matinee Idol (1928)

192857mdir. Frank CapraUnited Statesromantic comedysilent film

With Bessie Love, Joe Bordeaux, Lionel Belmore, Johnnie Walker

Directed by Frank Capra

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The Matinee Idol is a 1928 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, and starring Bessie Love and Johnnie Walker. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

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