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The Very Idea

1929 1h 05m 5.8Movie

Comedy

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.

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Frank Craven

Director

Richard Rosson

Director

William LeBaron

Screenplay

Top Cast

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

Alan Camp

Sally Blane

Sally Blane

Nora

Hugh Trevor

Hugh Trevor

Joe Garvin

Olive Tell

Olive Tell

Marion Green

Allen Kearns

Gilbert Goodhue

Doris Eaton

Doris Eaton

Edith Goodhue

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

George Green

Jeanne De Bard

Dorothy Green

Adele Watson

Adele Watson

Miss Duncan