Another Wild Idea ( 1934 )

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?

Top Cast

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

Charles Lloyd

Betty's Father's Assistant (uncredited)

Kay McCoy

Girl

James C. Morton

Milkman

George Nardelli

Tiny Sandford

Large Policeman

Pat Harmon

Cop (uncredited)