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The Very Idea

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, September 15 1929
96 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Frank CravenFrank Craven. Frank Craven was 54 in The Very Idea as 'Alan Camp'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1875 –
Died: Sat, Sep 01 1945
Portrait of Sally BlaneSally Blane. Sally Blane was 19 in The Very Idea as 'Nora'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 11 1910 –
Died: Wed, Aug 27 1997
Portrait of Hugh TrevorHugh Trevor. Hugh Trevor was 25 in The Very Idea as 'Joe Garvin'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 1933
Portrait of Olive TellOlive Tell. Olive Tell was 34 in The Very Idea as 'Marion Green'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jun 06 1951
Portrait of Allen KearnsAllen Kearns. Allen Kearns was 35 in The Very Idea as 'Gilbert Goodhue'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1894 –
Died: Fri, Apr 20 1956
Portrait of Doris EatonDoris Eaton. Doris Eaton was >> in The Very Idea as 'Edith Goodhue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz. Theodore von Eltz was 35 in The Very Idea as 'George Green'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Jeanne De BardJeanne De Bard. Jeanne De Bard was >> in The Very Idea as 'Dorothy Green'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele WatsonAdele Watson. Adele Watson was 39 in The Very Idea as 'Miss Duncan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1933

Crew

Portrait of Richard RossonRichard Rosson. Richard Rosson was 36 in The Very Idea as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 31 1953
Portrait of Frank CravenFrank Craven. Frank Craven was 54 in The Very Idea as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1875 –
Died: Sat, Sep 01 1945
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover. Leo Tover was 26 in The Very Idea as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron. William LeBaron was 46 in The Very Idea as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Myles ConnollyMyles Connolly. Myles Connolly was 31 in The Very Idea as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 1964
Portrait of George MarshGeorge Marsh. George Marsh was 25 in The Very Idea as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1904 –
Died: Sun, Nov 05 1967
Portrait of Ann McKnightAnn McKnight. Ann McKnight was 39 in The Very Idea as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1890
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett. Walter Plunkett was 27 in The Very Idea as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Max RéeMax Rée. Max Rée was 39 in The Very Idea as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1889 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1953