Review of Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) by Amalie M — 05 Aug 2007

Hilarious. I love Allen and Alda together.

This review of Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) was written by Amalie M on 05 Aug 2007.

Manhattan Murder Mystery has generally received positive reviews.

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