Another Wild Idea (1934)
Betty's father has an invention that looks like a fancy camera; it emits an ultra-lavender ray that temporarily rids the ray's target of inhibitions. To test it, Betty's father zaps Charley hoping his newly-aberrant behavior will cause Betty to end her affections for the milquetoast. Dad's plan backfires: the invention works perfectly, Charley gets a backbone, and Betty loves her new forceful man. However, Charley's courage and lack of a superego get him in trouble with the law. He goes on trial for assaulting a bullying police officer. Is Charley going up the river leaving Betty high and dry?
Director: Eddie Dunn, Charley Chase
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: June 16, 1934
Cast
- Charley Chase - Charley
- Betty Mack - Betty
- Frank Austin - Betty's Father
- Harry Bernard - Policeman
- Harry Bowen - Vegetable Man
- Baldwin Cooke - Radio Man
- Harry Dunkinson - Judge
- Billy Gilbert - Uncle Percy (voice)
- Carlton Griffin - District Attorney
- Charlie Hall - Man Pushed into Fountain
Music: Leroy Shield
Cinematography: Francis Corby
Editing: William H. Terhune
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Eddie Dunn, Charley Chase
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Another Wild Idea about?
- Betty's father has an invention that looks like a fancy camera; it emits an ultra-lavender ray that temporarily rids the ray's target of inhibitions. To test it, Betty's father zaps Charley hoping his newly-aberrant behavior will cause Betty to end her affections for the milquetoast. Dad's plan backfires: the invention works perfectly, Charley gets a backbone, and Betty loves her new forceful man. However, Charley's courage and lack of a superego get him in trouble with the law. He goes on trial for assaulting a bullying police officer. Is Charley going up the river leaving Betty high and dry?
- Who directed Another Wild Idea?
- Another Wild Idea was directed by Eddie Dunn, Charley Chase.
- Who stars in Another Wild Idea?
- Another Wild Idea stars Charley Chase, Betty Mack, Frank Austin, Harry Bernard, Harry Bowen, Baldwin Cooke.
- How long is Another Wild Idea?
- Another Wild Idea has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Another Wild Idea?
- Another Wild Idea is a Comedy film.
- Where was Another Wild Idea produced?
- Another Wild Idea was produced in United States of America.