The Matinee Idol (1928)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Matinee Idol' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Frank Capra-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Matinee Idol' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Matinee Idol' right now, here are some particulars about the Columbia Pictures comedy flick.

Released March 14th, 1928, 'The Matinee Idol' stars Bessie Love, Johnnie Walker, Ernest Hilliard, Lionel Belmore The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 6 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 13 well-known users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "The famous matinee idol and blackface comedian Don Wilson heads out of town to escape adulation There calling himself Harry Mann he accidentally joins a traveling acting troupe and falls in love with Ginger Bolivar who runs the troupe and stars in their Civil War melodrama Dons producer sees the play and thinks its a comic masterpiece and just what Dons Broadway show needs But when Ginger finds out shes been played for a fool will she forgive Don"

'The Matinee Idol' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, and Tubi TV .