Review of Portrait of Jennie (1948) by Jeff D — 30 Mar 2008

Classic hollywood ghost story with just the right touch of romance. Joseph Cotton rules.

This review of Portrait of Jennie (1948) was written by Jeff D on 30 Mar 2008.

Portrait of Jennie has generally received very positive reviews.

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