Review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) by Dave F — 28 Feb 2007

I used to call this movie the big gun movie.

This review of The Guns of Navarone (1961) was written by Dave F on 28 Feb 2007.

The Guns of Navarone has generally received very positive reviews.

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