Review of Jacob's Ladder (1942) by Patrick C — 24 Dec 2008

Slow to start. Picks up in the middle. Pretty good though.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1942) was written by Patrick C on 24 Dec 2008.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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