Movie: Mental Poise

Top 2 Billed Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley

Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf

John Butler
John Butler

Patient

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    In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.

  • Release Date

    1938-12-10

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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    English
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