Review of Advise & Consent (1962) by Martin T — 10 Oct 2009

The book is unreadable, but the movie is enjoyable, particularly Laughton's performance and the fact that the vice-president reminds one of Joe Biden...

This review of Advise & Consent (1962) was written by Martin T on 10 Oct 2009.

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