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The Very Idea
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The Very Idea

1920
Directed byLawrence C. Windom
1h 0m

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.

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Taylor HolmesGilbert GoodhueVirginia ValliEdith Goodhue
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Betty Ross Clarke
Nora
Jack LeveringJoe
Edward MartindelAlan
Jean RobbMrs. Green
Edward LesterMr. Green
Fay MarbeThe Dancer
George CooperFisherman
DETAILS
GENRES
ComedyDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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