Review of Tell Your Children (1938) by Nora R — 02 Dec 2007

So bad it is almost good. Not as funny as Kathy Griffin.

This review of Tell Your Children (1938) was written by Nora R on 02 Dec 2007.

Tell Your Children has generally received negative reviews.

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