Review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) by Paul R — 06 Jan 2011

Kept you guessing, great storyline. Anthony Quinn reminds me of a young Sean Connery/Tom Selleck, a great actor.

This review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) was written by Paul R on 06 Jan 2011.

The Guns of Navarone has generally received very positive reviews.

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