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The Very Idea

9.019201h MovieComedyDrama

Gilbert and Edith Goodhue lack nothing in life except a child, which they desperately desire. Edith's brother Alan, who is interested in eugenics, suggests that they pay their chauffeur Joe and maid Nora to have a baby for them. While…

DirectorLawrence C. Windom
WritersWilliam LeBaron·Stanner E.V. Taylor

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Cast · Directed by Lawrence C. Windom

THTaylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Gilbert Goodhue
VVVirginia Valli
Virginia Valli
Edith Goodhue
BCBetty Ross Clarke
Betty Ross Clarke
Nora
JL
Jack Levering
Joe
EMEdward Martindel
Edward Martindel
Alan
JR
Jean Robb
Mrs. Green
EL
Edward Lester
Mr. Green
FM
Fay Marbe
The Dancer
GCGeorge Cooper
George Cooper
Fisherman

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