Review of Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) by Daniel C — 12 Jun 2007

This movie was absolutely amazing. The ending was not what I expected and Tennessee Williams does it again.

This review of Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) was written by Daniel C on 12 Jun 2007.

Suddenly, Last Summer has generally received very positive reviews.

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