Review of Houseboat (1958) by Cancelled U — 07 Jun 2008

I liked it, but then, I'm easy to please. I now have "Presto, Presto" stuck in my head too!

This review of Houseboat (1958) was written by Cancelled U on 07 Jun 2008.

Houseboat has generally received positive reviews.

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