Review of The Black Sleep (1956) by Wm M — 27 Oct 2017

Rathbone and Tamiroff creepy and Chaney gets some time and Lugosi doesn't get near enough. I really enjoy this movie when it is on.

This review of The Black Sleep (1956) was written by Wm M on 27 October 2017.

The Black Sleep has generally received mixed reviews.

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