The Great Library Misery

The Great Library Misery

1938 · 12 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy

A man desiring to join the Grouch Club describes the terrible experience of trying to check out a book from a public library.

Directed by Lloyd French · Written by Nat Hiken

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