Matinee Idol vs The Castle of Sand
Matinee Idol and The Castle of Sand are tied on audience score (7.5/10). Matinee Idol is the shorter watch at 1h 15m compared with 2h 23m. Matinee Idol is the older of the two (1933 against 1974). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Matinee Idol
The Castle of Sand| Matinee Idol | The Castle of Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1933 | 1974 |
| Length | 1h 15m | 2h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | George King | Yoshitarō Nomura |
| Main cast | Camilla Horn, Miles Mander, Marguerite Allan, Viola Keats, Anthony Hankey | Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō |
Synopsis
Matinee Idol
A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.
The Castle of Sand
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
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