Review of Children of the Damned (1964) by Trunks B — 08 Jul 2013

Bad acting, boring story, not even close to the original.

This review of Children of the Damned (1964) was written by Trunks B on 08 Jul 2013.

Children of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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