Review of Autumn Leaves (1956) by Leah Z — 14 Jun 2008

My all time fav JC movie. I'm still waiting for it to come out on DVD.

This review of Autumn Leaves (1956) was written by Leah Z on 14 Jun 2008.

Autumn Leaves has generally received positive reviews.

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