Review of The Graduate (1967) by Jacob B — 01 Mar 2015

The romance between Dustin Hoffman and Katharine Ross is rushed. But 'The Graduate' is funny and entertaining to watch.

This review of The Graduate (1967) was written by Jacob B on 01 Mar 2015.

The Graduate has generally received very positive reviews.

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