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The Wright Idea

10.019281h 10mMovieComedy

A chipper young inventor seems to have a stroke of good luck when an eccentric millionaire gives him a yacht as a gift… but the “millionaire” is really an escapee from an asylum and the yacht is being used to smuggle illicit spirits by a gang of bootleggers. Can’t win ‘em all…

DirectorCharles Hines
WriterJack Townley
ProducerC.C. Burr

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Cast · Directed by Charles Hines

JHJohnny Hines
Johnny Hines
Johnny Wright
LLLouise Lorraine
Louise Lorraine
Helen
EBEdmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Mr. Filbert
FKFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey
M. T. Flatt
HBHenry A. Barrows
Henry A. Barrows
Mr. Smoot
HHHenry Hebert
Henry Hebert
Mr. Stein
WJWalter James
Walter James
Captain Sandy

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The Wright Idea — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Wright Idea?

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

Is The Wright Idea on Netflix?

No, The Wright Idea is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Wright Idea on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Wright 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 Wright Idea?

The Wright 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 September 23, 1928. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.