Review of The Hired Hand (1971) by Nick W — 08 Sep 2007

Sublime western. A wonderful film with a simple story told beautifully.

This review of The Hired Hand (1971) was written by Nick W on 08 Sep 2007.

The Hired Hand has generally received positive reviews.

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