Review of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) by Jessica O — 14 Aug 2007

The original sounds much more interesting...

This review of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) was written by Jessica O on 14 Aug 2007.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes has generally received very positive reviews.

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