Review of Experiment in Terror (1962) by Paul D — 16 Mar 2008

The opening scene of this movie is the scariest thing ever shot. The bad guy is the epitome of terrifying. Track down this movie and watch it immediately.

This review of Experiment in Terror (1962) was written by Paul D on 16 Mar 2008.

Experiment in Terror has generally received positive reviews.

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