Review of Room Service (1938) by Frances Ann A — 06 Aug 2012

I love the Marx Brothers, but this one is just a total miss.

This review of Room Service (1938) was written by Frances Ann A on 06 Aug 2012.

Room Service has generally received positive reviews.

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