Review of Some Like It Hot (1959) by Logan M — 30 May 2015

This was a genuinely funny movie that managed to be potently topical.

This review of Some Like It Hot (1959) was written by Logan M on 30 May 2015.

Some Like It Hot has generally received very positive reviews.

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