Review of Tell Your Children (1938) by Kris K — 21 Aug 2010

Note: I'm giving the RiffTrax Live version 4 stars.. The movie itself was unbearable (and therefore perfect material for the RiffTrax guys).

This review of Tell Your Children (1938) was written by Kris K on 21 Aug 2010.

Tell Your Children has generally received negative reviews.

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