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?

17min
1934
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

Cast

Frank Austin profile pictureFrank AustinBetty's Father
Harry Bernard profile pictureHarry BernardPoliceman
Harry Bowen profile pictureHarry BowenVegetable Man
Baldwin Cooke profile pictureBaldwin CookeRadio Man
Billy Gilbert profile pictureBilly GilbertUncle Percy (voice)
Charlie Hall profile pictureCharlie HallMan Pushed into Fountain
Tiny Sandford profile pictureTiny SandfordLarge Policeman

About Another Wild Idea

Another Wild Idea 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?

Runtime: 17min

Extra details

Original Title: Another Wild Idea
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charley Chase
Production Companies
Hal Roach Studios