Review of A Place in the Sun (1951) by Victoria W — 22 Jun 2007

I love this movie- incredibly interesting.

This review of A Place in the Sun (1951) was written by Victoria W on 22 Jun 2007.

A Place in the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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