The Very Idea

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 1920

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Taylor Holmes Productions

Cast

Jack Levering,Betty Ross Clarke,Taylor Holmes,Edward Martindel,Jean Robb,Virginia Valli,Fay Marbe,George Cooper,Edward Lester

Director

Lawrence C. Windom

Writer

William LeBaron,Stanner E.V. Taylor

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0011821