Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Emily L — 23 Jan 2013

I love Tracy and Hebburn, but this movie is really dated.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Emily L on 23 Jan 2013.

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

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