Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Shira Q — 04 Jul 2008

A really fun, witty romantic comedy. It thought it still kinda holds up after over half a century. Great cast, definitely worth checking out.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Shira Q on 04 Jul 2008.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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