Review of Thrill of a Romance (1945) by Kelly P — 27 Feb 2017

Lovely Esther Williams and Van Johnson film. Not too many water sequences and no big numbers. But enjoyable for certain!

This review of Thrill of a Romance (1945) was written by Kelly P on 27 Feb 2017.

Thrill of a Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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