
Film
The Very Idea
1929 · 1h 5m · Comedy
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- 5.2
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Overview
The author of a book on eugenics attempts to prove his theories by having his childless sister and her husband adopt the child of a “physically superior” chauffeur and housemaid, leading to comedic complications when the parents refuse to give up their child.
Cast

Frank Craven
Alan Camp

Sally Blane
Nora

Hugh Trevor
Joe Garvin

Olive Tell
Marion Green
Allen Kearns
Gilbert Goodhue

Doris Eaton
Edith Goodhue

Theodore von Eltz
George Green
Jeanne De Bard
Dorothy Green

Adele Watson
Miss Duncan
Crew
- Frank CravenDirector
- Richard RossonDirector
- William LeBaronScreenplay · Producer
- Leo ToverDirector of Photography
- George MarshEditor
- Ann McKnightEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 15, 1929
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Genres
- Comedy
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