Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Dana — 02 Jul 2008

This movie is dated in a way, but one of the greatest movies I have ever seen. loved it!

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Dana on 02 Jul 2008.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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