Review of Tell Your Children (1938) by Kenny N — 02 Jan 2017

Worst propaganda movie. Nice way to legitimize a racist agenda with terrible acting.

This review of Tell Your Children (1938) was written by Kenny N on 02 Jan 2017.

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