Romance ·Comedy · 1917 · 50m

Bab's Matinee Idol

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Director

J. Searle Dawley

Cast

Marguerite Clark as Bab Archibald Helen Greene as Leila Archibald Isabel O'Madigan as Mrs. Archibald Frank Losee as Mr. Archibald Nigel Barrie as Carter brooks

Crew

Mary Roberts Rinehart — Writer Margaret Turnbull — Writer

Synopsis

The film follows the character "Bab," a popular young woman, who is caught between the adoration of a matinee idol and the affection of a rival.

Key Collaborators

J. Searle Dawley Director Mary Roberts Rinehart Writer Margaret Turnbull Writer

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