Review of Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) by Jacob M — 16 Jul 2007

Hooks you in faster than an operator hooks in an extension.

This review of Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) was written by Jacob M on 16 Jul 2007.

Sorry, Wrong Number has generally received positive reviews.

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