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The Matinee Idol

A charismatic Broadway star, known for his controversial blackface performances, goes incognito to join a community theater group and finds himself smitten with the lead actress.

A struggling matinee idol, posing as a newcomer, joins a traveling acting troupe and falls for the troupe's star, Ginger, who runs the show. His producer discovers the troupe's performance and wants to bring it to Broadway, but when Ginger finds out she's been deceived, will she be able to forgive Don?

Info about The Matinee Idol

Studio(s): Columbia Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Mar 14, 1928

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Romance