Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Brian H — 19 Jan 2014

Great performances. and an interesting message.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Brian H on 19 Jan 2014.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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