Review of A Free Soul (1931) by Christos M — 26 Jul 2009

Lionel Barrymore's performance is amazing... He truly deserved the oscar he got. The rest of the film is typical MGM soap opera.

This review of A Free Soul (1931) was written by Christos M on 26 Jul 2009.

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