Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Kristy H — 11 Nov 2006

Love all Elvis's flicks. Hes just such a hot dead guy, how can you go wrong??

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Kristy H on 11 Nov 2006.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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