Jam Sweeney's tale of a young gay man who don't like sex — and thks he mt be straight — is a new kd of braiac screwball edy.
Contents:
- MARCIA GAY HARN (‘SO HELP ME TODD’) DISCS THE ‘SCREWBALL EDY SENSIBILY’ OF NEW LEGAL SERI [EXCLIVE VIO INTERVIEW]
- HE JT WENT GAY ALL OF A SUDN: CARY GRANT AND THE SCREWBALL COMEDY
MARCIA GAY HARN (‘SO HELP ME TODD’) DISCS THE ‘SCREWBALL EDY SENSIBILY’ OF NEW LEGAL SERI [EXCLIVE VIO INTERVIEW]
* gay screwball comedy *
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HE JT WENT GAY ALL OF A SUDN: CARY GRANT AND THE SCREWBALL COMEDY
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