Review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) by Timo V — 29 Aug 2009

Surrealistic, fun and looks extremely dangerous!

This review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) was written by Timo V on 29 Aug 2009.

Sherlock Jr. has generally received very positive reviews.

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