The Great Library Misery (1938)
Overview
A man desiring to join the Grouch Club describes the terrible experience of trying to check out a book from a public library.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.071 |
Directed By
Lloyd French
Crew
Jack Lescoulie
Nat Hiken
Lloyd French
Nat Hiken
Ray Foster
TOP CAST
Arthur Q. Bryan
Mr. F.T. Smith
Nancy Evans
Librarian
Detmar Poppen
Library Manager
Jack Lescoulie
Grouchmaster (as Jack Lescoulie Jr.)
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