Review of This Gun for Hire (1942) by Timm S — 06 Sep 2014

Great noir. Layered Raven character. Some funny continuity mistakes.

This review of This Gun for Hire (1942) was written by Timm S on 06 Sep 2014.

This Gun for Hire has generally received positive reviews.

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