Name: The Very Idea
Released: 1920
Cast: Taylor Holmes, Virginia Valli, Jack Levering, Edward Martindale, Jean Robb

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Release Date

Mar 1920

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Taylor Holmes Productions, Inc.

Distribution Company

Metro Pictures Corp.

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the play The Very Idea by William Le Baron (New York, 9 Aug 1917).

Synopsis

Gilbert and Edith Goodhue lack nothing in life except a child, which they desperately desire. Edith's brother Alan, who is interested in eugenics, suggests that they pay their chauffeur Joe and maid Nora to have a baby for them. While awaiting the proper time to elapse, Edith and Gilbert travel to Palm Beach for an extended vacation, where Gilbert, attempting to obtain a child for his wife, vamps a dancer with a baby. Edith misunderstands and becomes desperately jealous until Gilbert finally explains his motives, causing the two to renew their love with ardent fervor. Returning home, they discover that the maid has given birth to a baby boy, but is loath to part with him. Embarrassment follows as the couple puzzle over what to tell their friends who are awaiting the blessed event until Edith discloses that the Florida sunshine has worked wonders and that another baby is on its way.