Review of Valley of the Dolls (1967) by Christa M — 13 Sep 2007

I read the book before I saw the movie, and I loved the book--it's sleazy, campy, trashy, all the things that I love. And the movie...IS BETTER!

This review of Valley of the Dolls (1967) was written by Christa M on 13 Sep 2007.

Valley of the Dolls has generally received mixed reviews.

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