Review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) by Jason B — 02 Jun 2007

Damn. innovative, entertaining, profound, socially conscious, yet still quite funny. terrific.

This review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) was written by Jason B on 02 Jun 2007.

Kind Hearts and Coronets has generally received very positive reviews.

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