Review of Joy Ride (1958) by Adam U — 17 Apr 2010

Wonderful fast paced movie . LeeLee is a knockout here.

This review of Joy Ride (1958) was written by Adam U on 17 Apr 2010.

Joy Ride has generally received positive reviews.

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