Talkie short
Another Wild Idea
Synopsis
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?
Credits
| Role | People | Character | Billed as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cast | Charley Chase | Charley | Charley Chase |
| Cast | Betty Mack | Betty | Betty Mack |
| Cast | Frank Austin | Betty's Father | Frank Austin |
| Cast | Harry Bernard | Policeman | Harry Bernard |
| Cast | Harry Bowen | Vegetable Man | Harry Bowen |
| Cast | Baldwin Cooke | Radio Man | Baldwin Cooke |
| Cast | Harry Dunkinson | Judge | Harry Dunkinson |
| Cast | Billy Gilbert | Uncle Percy (voice) | Billy Gilbert |
| Director | Charley Chase | Director | Charley Chase |
| Director | Eddie Dunn | Director | Eddie Dunn |
| Producer | Hal Roach | Producer | Hal Roach |
| cinematography | Francis Corby | Director of Photography | Francis Corby |
| music | Leroy Shield | Music | Leroy Shield |
| editor | William H. Terhune | Editor | William H. Terhune |
| sound-recordist | Harry Baker | Sound Recordist | Harry Baker |
| Director | Charles Parrott | — | — |
| sound | Harry Baker | — | — |
| Cast | Harvey Shepard | Pedestrian/Courtroom spectator | — |
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