Review of The Phantom Carriage (1921) by Margarita S — 07 Feb 2015

I loved the ghoulish premise of this movie. Impressive special effects and use of flashbacks.

This review of The Phantom Carriage (1921) was written by Margarita S on 07 Feb 2015.

The Phantom Carriage has generally received very positive reviews.

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