Review of Five Miles to Midnight (1962) by Alexa B — 15 Aug 2009

Great movie, great actors. An absolute must-see for fans of the genre, fans of Sophia Loren and fans of Anthony Perkins.

This review of Five Miles to Midnight (1962) was written by Alexa B on 15 Aug 2009.

Five Miles to Midnight has generally received mixed reviews.

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This was okay, I just couldn't accept the relationship between Loren and Perkins. I didn't find Perkins particularly intimidating either…

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