Another Wild Idea (1934)
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?
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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?
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Genre:Comedy
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In Theaters:6/16/1934
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Runtime:19 minutes
Studio:Hal Roach Studios
Cast
Charley Chase, Eddie Dunn
Director
Charley Chase
Charley
Betty Mack
Betty
Frank Austin
Betty's Father
Harry Bernard
Policeman
Harry Bowen
Vegetable Man
Baldwin Cooke
Radio Man
Harry Dunkinson
Judge
Billy Gilbert
Uncle Percy (voice)
Carlton Griffin
District Attorney
Charlie Hall
Man Pushed into Fountain
Arthur King
Leader of Singers
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