Review of A Covenant with Death (1967) by Christopher B — 14 Sep 2016

Good courtroom drama but no '12 angry men'.

This review of A Covenant with Death (1967) was written by Christopher B on 14 Sep 2016.

A Covenant with Death has generally received mixed reviews.

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