Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Venieza T — 06 Jul 2007

Great song sequences. It's really just a string of music videos tied together loosely with some sort of plot. Fun to watch.

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Venieza T on 06 Jul 2007.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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