Review of The Immigrant (1917) by Michael D — 19 Feb 2017

I enjoyed seeing this short movie. Though I found it amusing I had trouble finding it funny. It must be a product of seeing so many more modern films.

This review of The Immigrant (1917) was written by Michael D on 19 Feb 2017.

The Immigrant has generally received very positive reviews.

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