Review of Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) by Filmgrinder S — 20 Oct 2011

Nice intrigue and storytelling, but very artificial.

This review of Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) was written by Filmgrinder S on 20 Oct 2011.

Sorry, Wrong Number has generally received positive reviews.

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