Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Brandon K — 18 May 2008

I cannot believe how fast they spoke in this movie. I think I'm going to buy an old timey phone from eBay and say "Operator!" right before I dial.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Brandon K on 18 May 2008.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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