Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Scarlett S — 09 Apr 2016

Love, love this old movie especially Talullah's performance. This is a timeless classic.

This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Scarlett S on 09 Apr 2016.

Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.

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