Back

Feature film — 1929

The Very Idea (1929)

5.81h 5mComedy

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.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 5 votes.

RKO Radio Pictures

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Richard Rosson

On screen

Cast & crew

Frank Craven as Alan Camp

Frank Craven

Alan Camp

Sally Blane as Nora

Sally Blane

Nora

Hugh Trevor as Joe Garvin

Hugh Trevor

Joe Garvin

Olive Tell as Marion Green

Olive Tell

Marion Green

A

Allen Kearns

Gilbert Goodhue

Doris Eaton as Edith Goodhue

Doris Eaton

Edith Goodhue

Theodore von Eltz as George Green

Theodore von Eltz

George Green

J

Jeanne De Bard

Dorothy Green

Adele Watson as Miss Duncan

Adele Watson

Miss Duncan

Similar titles

More like this