Review of The Red Badge of Courage (1951) by Stcenterprise . — 26 Apr 2013

Bad acting, bad special effects, boring storyline. 'Nuff said.

This review of The Red Badge of Courage (1951) was written by Stcenterprise . on 26 Apr 2013.

The Red Badge of Courage has generally received positive reviews.

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