Another Wild Idea

Another Wild Idea — Plot

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?

• Release date
• June 16, 1934
• Runtime
• 19 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Charley Chase

Another Wild Idea — Cast

Charley Chase Charley

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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)