Review of The Phantom Carriage (1921) by Gregory W — 18 Jun 2011

Good for a silent but the story is very simialr to "a christmas carol".

This review of The Phantom Carriage (1921) was written by Gregory W on 18 Jun 2011.

The Phantom Carriage has generally received very positive reviews.

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