Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Christiana K — 17 Jun 2008

I love Cary Grant. I've never seen in a comedy before, his performance is great.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Christiana K on 17 Jun 2008.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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