Review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) by Kara W — 01 Jun 2008

Three wonderful actors - you can't go wrong.

This review of The Philadelphia Story (1940) was written by Kara W on 01 Jun 2008.

The Philadelphia Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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