The Eyes Have It

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A nine-year-old boy named Charlie McCarthy is sent by his teacher to an eye doctor. The lad has been complaining about headaches and has missed a lot of school. The doctor, with the help of ... Read allA nine-year-old boy named Charlie McCarthy is sent by his teacher to an eye doctor. The lad has been complaining about headaches and has missed a lot of school. The doctor, with the help of a nurse, conducts an examination. They learn that when the boy isn't at school, he does a ... Read allA nine-year-old boy named Charlie McCarthy is sent by his teacher to an eye doctor. The lad has been complaining about headaches and has missed a lot of school. The doctor, with the help of a nurse, conducts an examination. They learn that when the boy isn't at school, he does a lot of fishing. In the course of the exam, the doctor recommends glasses, and Charlie conv... Read all

Director
- Alfred J. Goulding
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5.1/10

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Director
- Alfred J. Goulding
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Top Cast3

Edgar Bergen

Dr. Wilbur Grant

Christina Graver

Doris - Nurse

Charlie McCarthy

Charlie McCarthy
(uncredited)

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Did you know

Trivia
In service of the plot, Charlie does not wear his trademark monocle.

Goofs
When Dr. Grant tells the nurse to give him the eye drops, she asks him if he wants belladonna or atropine. Atropine is derived from belladonna, so they are the same thing.

Quotes
Dr. Wilbur Grant: [noting a painting on the wall] Isn't that a pretty picture?
Charlie McCarthy: [watching the nurse adjusting the painting] That's a beautiful view. That certainly is.
Dr. Wilbur Grant: You know, that took first prize, Charlie.
Charlie McCarthy: In At- uh, in Atlantic City?
Dr. Wilbur Grant: No; no, no - in Boston.
Charlie McCarthy: Oh.
Dr. Wilbur Grant: Yes. I like the lines in that - don't you?
Charlie McCarthy: [watching the nurse's legs] I certainly do.
Dr. Wilbur Grant: Yes. It's a pretty picture.
Charlie McCarthy: It's a nice frame, too.