Review of Murder by Death (1976) by Lauren L — 26 Mar 2007

Hilarious movie, I wish I could find it on dvd, it's amazing.

This review of Murder by Death (1976) was written by Lauren L on 26 Mar 2007.

Murder by Death has generally received positive reviews.

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