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The Very Idea
The Very Idea
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  2. The Very Idea

The Very Idea

1920
1h
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1920

Runtime

1h

Storyline

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 awaiting the proper time to elapse, Edith and Gilbert travel to Palm Beach for an extended vacation, where Gilbert, attempting to obtain a child for his wife, vamps a dancer with a baby.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Mar 15, 1920
Languages
No Language
Director
Lawrence C. Windom
Production
Taylor Holmes Productions
Taylor Holmes Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Gilbert Goodhue

Virginia Valli

Virginia Valli

Edith Goodhue

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Nora

Jack Levering

Joe

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Alan

Jean Robb

Mrs. Green

Edward Lester

Mr. Green

Fay Marbe

The Dancer

George Cooper

George Cooper

Fisherman

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