Review of Auntie Mame (1958) by Jason T — 31 Jan 2014

Great movie that hits issues across the times hard to believe that this was made so long ago as it feels fresh today !

This review of Auntie Mame (1958) was written by Jason T on 31 Jan 2014.

Auntie Mame has generally received very positive reviews.

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