Review of The Talk of the Town (1942) by Erica D — 01 Nov 2009

A delightful comedy drama, what a wonderful cast. Jean Arthur is terrific. Well written, very fast pace, good supporting cast. It's very entertaining.

This review of The Talk of the Town (1942) was written by Erica D on 01 Nov 2009.

The Talk of the Town has generally received very positive reviews.

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