Another Wild Idea 90 years old

Another Wild Idea

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?

Credits

Another Wild Idea Cast

Name Character
Billy Gilbert He was 39, 77 years old when he died as Uncle Percy (voice)
Charley Chase He was 40, 46 years old when he died as Charley
Pat Harmon He was 48, 72 years old when he died as Cop (uncredited)
James C. Morton He was 49, 58 years old when he died as Milkman
Carlton Griffin He was 41, 47 years old when he died as District Attorney
Baldwin Cooke He was 46, 65 years old when he died as Radio Man
Charles Lloyd He was 3, now 86 years old as Betty's Father's Assistant
Charlie Hall He was 34, 60 years old when he died as Man Pushed into Fountain
Frank Austin He was 56, 76 years old when he died as Betty's Father
George Nardelli
Tiny Sandford He was 40, 67 years old when he died as Large Policeman
Harry Bernard He was 56, 62 years old when he died as Policeman
Harry Bowen He was 70, 49 years old when he died as Vegetable Man

Another Wild Idea Crew

Name Department
William H. Terhune as Editor. He was 35 (41) years old when He died Editing
Leroy Shield as Music. He was 40 (68) years old when He died Sound
Francis Corby as Director of Photography. He was 42 (64) years old when He died Camera
Charley Chase as Director. He was 40 (46) years old when He died Directing
Eddie Dunn as Director. He was 18 (64) years old when He died Directing
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Another Wild Idea (90 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, June 16, 1934
  • Runtime: 17 minutes