Review of On the Town (1949) by Sarah D — 07 Jun 2007

Wonderful musical, great love story, and fantastic choreography. It is fun to watch sailors dance their emotions away.

This review of On the Town (1949) was written by Sarah D on 07 Jun 2007.

On the Town has generally received positive reviews.

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