Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Scott J — 16 Jun 2013

Snappity snappity snap goes the dialogue. Your brain will almost skid off the rails at the pace this one travels at.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Scott J on 16 Jun 2013.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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