Review of Thrill of a Romance (1945) by Greg W — 21 Aug 2015

Pleasant Esther Williams romance, with the usual mashup of classical and pop music ("I Should Care"), courtesy of producer Joe Pasternak; Met star Lauritz Melchior's feature film debut.

This review of Thrill of a Romance (1945) was written by Greg W on 21 Aug 2015.

Thrill of a Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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