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.
The Very Idea, a 1929 film, presents a fascinating narrative that intertwines the lives of Gilbert and Edith Goodhue, a wealthy couple yearning for a child, with the controversial concept of eugenics, as introduced by Edith's brother Alan, who proposes an unorthodox solution to their childlessness. This suggestion sets...
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"The Very Idea, a 1929 film, presents a fascinating narrative that intertwines the lives of Gilbert and Edith Goodhue, a wealthy couple yearning for a child, with the controversial concept of eugenics, as introduced by Edith's brother Alan, who proposes an unorthodox solution to their childlessness. This suggestion sets off a chain of events that not only tests the couple's relationship but also raises essential questions about the human experience, love, and the desire for family.As the story un..."
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