Review of Jacob's Ladder (1942) by Alex C — 18 Feb 2009

Freaky stuff...a great suspensfilled "trip".

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1942) was written by Alex C on 18 Feb 2009.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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