Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Austin D — 14 Nov 2009

Good acting doesn't overcome a contrived plot and the incredibly annoying katharine houghton.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Austin D on 14 Nov 2009.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner has generally received positive reviews.

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