Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Dawn G — 05 Jun 2008

Smart and witty. What a great story. Well conceived and executed. A thinking film.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Dawn G on 05 Jun 2008.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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