Review of State of the Union (1948) by Greg W — 26 Nov 2015

Not the best hepburn/tracy pairing but not the worse either.

This review of State of the Union (1948) was written by Greg W on 26 Nov 2015.

State of the Union has generally received positive reviews.

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