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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The author of a book on eugenics attempts to prove his theories by having his childless sister and her husband adopt the child of a “physically superior” chauffeur and housemaid, leading to comedic complications when the parents refuse to give up their child.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 52GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.2
Running time
1 h 5 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −35 min on the typical 100
typical 10065Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1929
September 15, 1929
97 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
and 4 moreDirecting · 2
- Frank Craven Director
- Richard Rosson Director
Writing · 1
- William LeBaron Screenplay, Theatre Play, Producer
Production · 1
- Myles Connolly Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Leo Tover Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- George Marsh Editor
- Ann McKnight Editor
Art · 1
- Max Rée Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Walter Plunkett Costume Design
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