Review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) by Eric J — 05 Jul 2008

It's Roger Moore's Bond vesus Scaramanga in this thrill ride of a movie.

This review of The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) was written by Eric J on 05 Jul 2008.

The Man with the Golden Gun has generally received mixed reviews.

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