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Review of The Naked Spur (1953) by Andrew K — 04 Jun 2007

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Like all of five the Mann/Stewart Westerns, above average and well worth a look.

This review of The Naked Spur (1953) was written by Andrew K on 04 Jun 2007.

The Naked Spur has generally received positive reviews.

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