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Review of The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) by Alex B — 09 Aug 2008

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Thank God this fucking thing was rescued from the vaults. For serious.

This review of The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) was written by Alex B on 09 Aug 2008.

The Smiling Lieutenant has generally received positive reviews.

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