Matinee Idol (film)
Matinee Idol | |
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Directed by | George King |
Written by |
Charles Bennett John Quin |
Produced by | Bray Wyndham |
Starring |
Camilla Horn Miles Mander Marguerite Allan |
Cinematography | Eric Cross |
Edited by | David Lean |
Music by | Arthur Dulay |
Production company |
Wyndham Productions |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
March 1933 |
Running time |
75 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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.
Plot summary
A young actress is suspected of murder when a matinee idol she had prevented seducing her sister is found dead.
Cast
- Camilla Horn as Sonia Vance
- Miles Mander as Harley Travers
- Marguerite Allan as Christine Vance
- Viola Keats as Gladys Wheeler
- Anthony Hankey as Sir Brian Greville
- Hay Petrie as Mr Clappit
- Margaret Yarde as Mrs Clappit
- Barry Livesey as Bert
- John Turnbull as Inspector North
- Albert Whelan as Barlow