Review of The Trouble with Harry (1955) by Scott H — 07 Feb 2009

One of Hitchcock's worse films, trying to be witty and inventive but is boring and dull.

This review of The Trouble with Harry (1955) was written by Scott H on 07 Feb 2009.

The Trouble with Harry has generally received positive reviews.

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O Terceiro Tiro (1955) - IMDb #MovieReview 4,0 ?? Em pequeno vilarejo, Harry é encontrado morto…

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By Nathan M (1,055) on 07 Apr 2015

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The Trouble with Harry is...well it's not overly funny…

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