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The Very Idea

5.819291h 5mMovieComedy

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.

DirectorsFrank Craven·Richard Rosson
WriterWilliam LeBaron
ProducerWilliam LeBaron

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Cast · Directed by Frank Craven

FCFrank Craven
Frank Craven
Alan Camp
SBSally Blane
Sally Blane
Nora
HTHugh Trevor
Hugh Trevor
Joe Garvin
OTOlive Tell
Olive Tell
Marion Green
AK
Allen Kearns
Gilbert Goodhue
DEDoris Eaton
Doris Eaton
Edith Goodhue
TETheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
George Green
JB
Jeanne De Bard
Dorothy Green
AWAdele Watson
Adele Watson
Miss Duncan

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The Very Idea — streaming FAQ

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The Very Idea isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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The Very Idea isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Very Idea?

The Very Idea hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 3, 1929. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.