Review of How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) by Jessica S — 12 Feb 2010

Bacall, Grable and Monroe perform flawlessly in the great-great-grandmother of all chick flicks.

This review of How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) was written by Jessica S on 12 Feb 2010.

How to Marry a Millionaire has generally received positive reviews.

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