Review of My Darling Clementine (1946) by Jim E — 08 Sep 2010

Fantastic. Strong in every way: acting, photography, story. Overall it is better than the Searchers.

This review of My Darling Clementine (1946) was written by Jim E on 08 Sep 2010.

My Darling Clementine has generally received very positive reviews.

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