Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Jonathan S — 30 Jan 2009

Dated, but solid performances from (most notably) Tracy and Poitier make this one worth a lot more.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Jonathan S on 30 Jan 2009.

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

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