Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Richard P — 27 Jul 2008

Love it. They do not right movies like this anymore.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Richard P on 27 Jul 2008.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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