One for the Book

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One for the Book

1947

1h 43m

Comedy

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Sally Middleton (Eleanor Parker) is an actress who swears off love when her boyfriend (Kent Smith) ends their relationship. Meanwhile, her friend Olive Lashbrooke (Eve Arden) has no problem with finding dates -- and sometimes has too many. When Olive is supposed to meet Sgt. Bill Page (Ronald Reagan) at Sally's apartment, she stands him up in favor of a commander (Wayne Morris). With nowhere to go, Bill winds up spending the weekend with Sally, but she still fights those loving feelings.

James Agee

TIME Magazine

Since these characters have been deprived of their chief motives, their honesty, and their essential innocence, they are also deprived of most of their reality and all their charm.

Mar 2, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The less than talented thespian Ronald Reagan gives one of his more pleasing performances.

Rated: B

Jun 14, 2013

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byron p

Not sure why it is listed as One for the Book as the name of the movie is The Voice of the Turtle. It is a very good movie - Ronald Reagan and Eleanor Parker and Eve Arden are really good. Good story, funny lines, enjoyable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Reagan does fairly well with this flimsy story. Unfortunately, Eleanor Parker has to struggle with incredibly lame character & dialogue, and the film becomes increasingly embarassing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Even with Reagan's questionable talents this is a cute little comedy helped vastly as always by Eve Arden. good comedy

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Cute little excursion worth a look for Parker and Arden's performances.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

ok musical but seems miscast could be its just me:)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Wonderful classic comedy, it is one of Eve Arden's best roles and performances. The performances are fine from everyone. A light and amusing story, good score.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Irving Rapper

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Ronald Reagan

Sergeant Bill Page

Eleanor Parker

Sally Middleton

Eve Arden

Olive Lashbrooke

Alfred Hoffman

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Wayne Morris

Comm. Ned Burling

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Synopsis

Sally Middleton (Eleanor Parker) is an actress who swears off love when her boyfriend (Kent Smith) ends their relationship. Meanwhile, her friend Olive Lashbrooke (Eve Arden) has no problem with finding dates -- and sometimes has too many. When Olive is supposed to meet Sgt. Bill Page (Ronald Reagan) at Sally's apartment, she stands him up in favor of a commander (Wayne Morris). With nowhere to go, Bill winds up spending the weekend with Sally, but she still fights those loving feelings.

Director: Irving Rapper
Producer: Charles Hoffman
Screenwriter: John Van Druten, John Van Druten
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 43m

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