Matinee Idle Trailer

Matinee Idle Trailer (1930)

21 May 1930 Comedy 7 mins

A Broadway star visits his playwright friend who's working out a scene for his new play.

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Cast

Henry Hull

as Frank the Actor

James Dale

as Marvin the Playwright

Crew

Edwin B. DuPar

Edwin B. DuPar Director of Photography

International Releases Dates

United States 21 May 1930

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