Review of Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) by Minh M — 09 Jul 2012

Rare crime noir with a metascore 78 ! It was a good show !Nice acting and atmosphere was fascinating .

This review of Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) was written by Minh M on 09 Jul 2012.

Devil in a Blue Dress has generally received positive reviews.

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