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Matinee Idol

1933 · 75 min

A brisk, tidy little whodunit that moves through theatre-world suspicion with light charm and little menace.

Directed by
George King
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Overview
A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, deception, family, justice
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
George King
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, mystery
    Directed by
    George King
    Written by
    Charles Bennett, John Quin
    Starring
    Camilla Horn, Miles Mander, Marguerite Allan, Viola Keats, Anthony Hankey, Hay Petrie, Margaret Yarde, Albert Whelan
    Runtime
    75 min
    Country
    United States of America

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