A poor, bored king falls in love with a chorus girl..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-war rom-coms and dialogue that actually has some bite, you’ll probably find The King and the Chorus Girl to be a decent way to kill an hour and a half. If you hate movies where the plot is thinner than a piece of deli ham, stay far away. It’s light, breezy, and ent...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-war rom-coms and dialogue that actually has some bite, you’ll probably find The King and the Chorus Girl to be a decent way to kill an hour and a half. If you hate movies where the plot is thinner than a piece of deli ham, stay far away. It’s light, breezy, and entirely aware of what it is. Honestly, the writing credit is the main reason I even clicked play. Seeing Groucho Marx on a script for a romantic comedy is a bit like finding a spicy..."
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