Review of My Darling Clementine (1946) by Steve W — 15 Nov 2008

About as beautiful and cinematic as poetry can get.

This review of My Darling Clementine (1946) was written by Steve W on 15 Nov 2008.

My Darling Clementine has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dan P (806) on 24 Jul 2012

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I do not hold this to be one of the greatest movie Westerns--I found it quite bland, actually…

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I could sense its greatness, I could, but I was so tired when I watched it that I had trouble staying awake…

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