Review of It Happened One Night (1958) by Nathan N — 04 Apr 2009

Clark is better here than in Gone With the Wind.

This review of It Happened One Night (1958) was written by Nathan N on 04 Apr 2009.

It Happened One Night has generally received positive reviews.

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