Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Juston C — 09 Nov 2008

Great movie with great dialogue. You can go wrong with that cast.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Juston C on 09 Nov 2008.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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