The Very Idea (1929)
With Sally Blane
Directed by Richard Rosson
The Very Idea is an American comedy film directed by Frank Craven and Richard Rosson and written by William LeBaron, based on his play of the same title. Released in 1929, it was the fourth film released by RKO Pictures, starring Sally Blane, Hugh Trevor, Allen Kearns, Doris Eaton, and Frank Craven. A comedy based on the theory of eugenics, it was a critical and financial failure.
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