Review of The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) by Jay N — 28 Sep 2007

The acting is really, really amazing. Too bad the rest of the film plays with history like a Choose Your Own Adventure book.

This review of The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) was written by Jay N on 28 Sep 2007.

The Gorgeous Hussy has generally received mixed reviews.

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