Review of His Girl Friday (1940) by Faith S — 14 Feb 2009

A hilarious screwball comedy with great performances and some amazing dialogue. Its also very fast paced and very complicated. A romantic and funny classic.

This review of His Girl Friday (1940) was written by Faith S on 14 Feb 2009.

His Girl Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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