Review of Silent Movie (1976) by Kevin W — 28 Sep 2007

A pretty good movie; some of the usual Mel Brooks gang, with some notable exceptions... like Anne Bancroft making faces with Marty Feldman...

This review of Silent Movie (1976) was written by Kevin W on 28 Sep 2007.

Silent Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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