Matinee Idle's primary photo
  • Matinee Idle (1930)
  • Short | 7 min | Comedy, Short
Matinee Idle (1930)
Short | 7 min | Comedy, Short
A Broadway star, married but something of a playboy, visits his friend, a playwright who is working out a scene for his new play. He reads the scene to his actor friend who scoffs at its unreality. The conversation then takes a turn toward...See moreA Broadway star, married but something of a playboy, visits his friend, a playwright who is working out a scene for his new play. He reads the scene to his actor friend who scoffs at its unreality. The conversation then takes a turn toward the romantic lives of the actor and his wife, and the actor soon learns that he was wrong about his friend's play being unrealistic. Written by Jim Beaver See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Arthur Hurley
Writer
Stanley Rauh (story)
Cinematographer
Edwin B. DuPar (photography by) (as E.B. DuPar)
See all filmmakers & crew (3)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Matinee Idle.
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 21, 1930
Release date
Jun 8, 1930 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Matinee Idle.

Cast

 + Add Cast
2 cast members
Name Known for
Henry Hull's primary photo
Henry Hull
Frank - the Actor Frank - the Actor   See fewer
Lifeboat (1944)
James Dale's primary photo
James Dale
Marvin - the Playwright Marvin - the Playwright   See fewer
Victoria the Great (1937)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews