Review of The Awful Truth (1937) by Tyler D — 26 Oct 2010

I found the humour quotient quite dull. This one has aged pretty badly.

This review of The Awful Truth (1937) was written by Tyler D on 26 Oct 2010.

The Awful Truth has generally received very positive reviews.

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