Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Darren P — 27 Jan 2010

A hilarious comedy from 1940 that puts most modern movies of the same genre to shame.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Darren P on 27 Jan 2010.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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