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Another Wild Idea (1934)
Directed by Charley Chase, Eddie Dunn
Overview
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?
Length 17 minutes
Actors
Billy Gilbert | Tiny Sandford | Charles Lloyd | Charley Chase | James C. Morton | Harry Bernard | Charlie Hall | Carlton Griffin | Pat Harmon | Harry Bowen | George Nardelli | Frank Austin | Baldwin Cooke | Betty Mack | Harry Dunkinson | Kay McCoy | Arthur King