CinemaOSMovie · 1929 · 1h 5m

The Very Idea

58%(5)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byFrank Craven, Richard Rosson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
EN
Released
September 15, 1929
Studios
RKO Radio Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Frank Craven
Frank Craven
Richard Rosson
Richard Rosson
Written by
William LeBaron
William LeBaron
Produced by
William LeBaron
William LeBaron

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