Another Wild Idea

Another Wild Idea

17 mins | Comedy | June 16, 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?

Another Wild Idea

17 mins | Comedy | June 16, 1934

Another Wild Idea
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?
Producers Hal Roach Studios
Original title Another Wild Idea
Directors Eddie Dunn, Charley Chase
Writers

Cast

Charley Chase

as Charley

Betty Mack

as Betty

Frank Austin

as Betty's Father

Harry Bernard

as Policeman

Harry Bowen

as Vegetable Man

Baldwin Cooke

as Radio Man

Harry Dunkinson

as Judge

Billy Gilbert

as Uncle Percy (voice)

Carlton Griffin

as District Attorney

Charlie Hall

as Man Pushed into Fountain

Arthur King

as Leader of Singers

Charles Lloyd

as Betty's Father's Assistant (uncredited)

Kay McCoy

as Girl

James C. Morton

as Milkman

Tiny Sandford

as Large Policeman

Pat Harmon

as Cop (uncredited)