The Wright Idea
“Girls, Giggles and Gags! Love Larks and Laughs! With Johnny's inimitable pep just oozing right out of the screen into your heart!”
Synopsis
A chipper young inventor seems to have a stroke of good luck when an eccentric millionaire gives him a yacht as a gift… but the “millionaire” is really an escapee from an asylum and the yacht is being used to smuggle illicit spirits by a gang of bootleggers. Can’t win ‘em all…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Hines
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Townley
- Original Title
- The Wright Idea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Hines
Jack Townley
George Amy
C.C. Burr
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Townley
Writer
Charles Hines
Director
C.C. Burr
Producer
George Amy
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wright Idea
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What is The Wright Idea about?
A chipper young inventor seems to have a stroke of good luck when an eccentric millionaire gives him a yacht as a gift… but the “millionaire” is really an escapee from an asylum and the yacht is being used to smuggle illicit spirits by a gang of bootleggers. Can’t win ‘em all…
Who directed The Wright Idea?
The Wright Idea was directed by Charles Hines.
Who stars in The Wright Idea?
The principal cast of The Wright Idea includes Johnny Hines, Louise Lorraine, Edmund Breese, Fred Kelsey, Henry A. Barrows.
When was The Wright Idea released and how long is it?
The Wright Idea was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.