Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Peter W — 27 Aug 2013

One of the all time greats. Might be the funniest script ever written.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Peter W on 27 Aug 2013.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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