Review of Chicago (1927) by Samuël S — 09 Aug 2012

With superb casting and fantastic acting, this movie has made it impossible to judge the stage show against such a quality performance.

This review of Chicago (1927) was written by Samuël S on 09 Aug 2012.

Chicago has generally received positive reviews.

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