Review of It Happened One Night (1958) by Kevin L — 05 Jan 2013

An unbeatable romantic comedy with classic performances and classic jokes.

This review of It Happened One Night (1958) was written by Kevin L on 05 Jan 2013.

It Happened One Night has generally received positive reviews.

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