Review of Tell Your Children (1938) by Paul S — 31 Aug 2009

So bad its good. If marijuana really had the portrayed effect on people then the war on drugs would totally be justified.

This review of Tell Your Children (1938) was written by Paul S on 31 Aug 2009.

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