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Matinee Idol [DVD]
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Matinee Idol (1933)

  
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After an acclaimed actor is murdered, one of his female colleagues decides to adopt the guise of a detective and solve the crime. The actress has a rather personal interest in uncovering the identity of the killer...because her sister has been accused of the crime! Gripping British suspenser stars Miles Mander, Camilla Horn, and Anthony Hankey. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
 
SKU: D20588
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Category:
Mystery
Director:
George King
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
DVD-R Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Miles Mander, Camilla Horn, Marguerite Allan, Viola Keats, Anthony Hankey, Hay Petrie, Margaret Yarde, Barry Livesey, Albert Whelan
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