Review of The Talk of the Town (1942) by Private U — 21 Jul 2008

Simply wonderful. Among the top of my favorite Grant movies.

This review of The Talk of the Town (1942) was written by Private U on 21 Jul 2008.

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

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