Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Aniko V — 17 Dec 2009

An all-star cast and a great story, they really do not make them this good any more....

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Aniko V on 17 Dec 2009.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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