The Hard Guy
- Drama
- Comedy
September 6, 1930 (US)
•0h 6m
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.
September 6, 1930 (US)
•0h 6m
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.
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