Review of It Happened One Night (1934) by Grace Z — 08 Feb 2009

Classic. Witty. Clever. Hilarious. Amazing.

This review of It Happened One Night (1934) was written by Grace Z on 08 Feb 2009.

It Happened One Night has generally received very positive reviews.

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