Matinee Idol (film)
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Directed byGeorge King
Written byCharles Bennett
John Quin
John Quin
Produced byBray Wyndham
StarringCamilla Horn
Miles Mander
Marguerite Allan
Miles Mander
Marguerite Allan
| Matinee Idol | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.[1] The screenplay concerns a young actress who is suspected of murder.[2] 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.[3]
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
