Review of Nocturne (1946) by Paul D — 22 Sep 2013

A 'hard-boiled' detective story with George Raft playing his focused dic with plenty of conviction.

This review of Nocturne (1946) was written by Paul D on 22 Sep 2013.

Nocturne has generally received mixed reviews.

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