Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Louise C — 27 Mar 2011

Ground breaking movie with amazing cast. Spencer Tracey and Katherine Hepburn shine in a very special finale for Spencer.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Louise C on 27 Mar 2011.

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

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