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      One for the Book

      1947 1h 43m Comedy List
      Reviews 67% Audience Score 100+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less

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      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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Cute little excursion worth a look for Parker and Arden's performances. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member ok musical but seems miscast could be its just me:) Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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
      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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