Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Denise B — 09 Sep 2008

I was rooting for Mike, but their ending works too. :P.

Loved it. Loved it a lot.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Denise B on 09 Sep 2008.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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