Guy and Ellen are desperate to find a way to get food and medicine for their sick child. Jobs are very hard to come by during the Great Depression and many are driven to desperate measures.
Doris, Child (uncredited)
Frank F
Feb 28, 2018
A cute short that served as a screen test for one of the great actors, Spencer Tracy.
The film was directed by Arthur Hurley.
The screenplay was written by Burnet Hershey.
Cinematography was handled by Edwin B. DuPar.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0020950.
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Average
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The Hard Guy
Released
NR
English
United States of America
