Review of Son of Frankenstein (1939) by Roman R — 21 Oct 2013

A fantastic horror film. As good as they get!

This review of Son of Frankenstein (1939) was written by Roman R on 21 Oct 2013.

Son of Frankenstein has generally received positive reviews.

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