Review of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) by Jeffrey K — 20 Oct 2007

Muni is totally great, worth it for that alone.

This review of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) was written by Jeffrey K on 20 Oct 2007.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Andy C (1,868) on 09 Apr 2010

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By Andy P (1,510) on 26 Mar 2015

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