Review of Stagecoach (1939) by Ryan H — 04 Aug 2011

I just didn't like this like I thought I was supposed to. The combination of John Ford and John Wayne is excellent, but the movie felt slow paced and just felt lacking...

This review of Stagecoach (1939) was written by Ryan H on 04 Aug 2011.

Stagecoach has generally received very positive reviews.

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