Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Katelynn S — 01 Oct 2007

WWII Allied propaganda, meet Tallulah Bankhead. This is among my favourite Hitchcocks. Darling!

This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Katelynn S on 01 Oct 2007.

Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.

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