Review of The Night of the Iguana (1964) by Jack M — 09 Jun 2007

A beautiful tale about a man at his wits end. Everything about this film is perfect.

This review of The Night of the Iguana (1964) was written by Jack M on 09 Jun 2007.

The Night of the Iguana has generally received very positive reviews.

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