Review of How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) by Marcus W — 13 Feb 2017

Three women go looking for rich husbands and find love instead. It's light, breezy, and hard to dislike.

This review of How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) was written by Marcus W on 13 Feb 2017.

How to Marry a Millionaire has generally received positive reviews.

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