Film

The Very Idea

1920 · 1h · Comedy · Drama

Gilbert and Edith Goodhue lack nothing in life except a child, which they desperately desire. Edith's brother Alan, who is interested in eugenics, suggests that they pay their chauffeur Joe and maid Nora to have a baby for them. While awaiting the proper time to elapse, Edith and Gilbert travel to Palm Beach for an extended vacation, where Gilbert, attempting to obtain a child for his wife, vamps a dancer with a baby.

Taylor Holmes

Gilbert Goodhue

Virginia Valli

Edith Goodhue

Betty Ross Clarke

Nora

Jack Levering

Joe

Edward Martindel

Alan

Jean Robb

Mrs. Green

Edward Lester

Mr. Green

Fay Marbe

The Dancer

George Cooper

Fisherman

• Lawrence C. WindomDirector
• William LeBaronWriter
• Stanner E.V. TaylorWriter

Release date

March 15, 1920

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Genres

Comedy, Drama