Review of Stagecoach (1939) by Matthew L — 19 Nov 2007

Great fun, and nice to see J. Wayne a little more youthful looking.

This review of Stagecoach (1939) was written by Matthew L on 19 Nov 2007.

Stagecoach has generally received very positive reviews.

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