Review of The Beguiled (1971) by Augustine H — 26 Dec 2013

A creepy Western movie. It's weird to see the heroic Clint Eastwood becomes a Don Juan alike conman here.

This review of The Beguiled (1971) was written by Augustine H on 26 Dec 2013.

The Beguiled has generally received positive reviews.

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