Mental Poise(1938)
In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.
Movie: Mental Poise
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Psychoanalyst / Mr. Ostegraf
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In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.
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1938-12-10
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