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One for the Book

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

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James Agee TIME Magazine 03/02/2018
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/14/2013
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The less than talented thespian Ronald Reagan gives one of his more pleasing performances. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kalissa H @kali_416 03/18/2025 So cute! Bill and Sally are great characters and I was rooting for them to end up together. Should be labeled as The Voice of the Turtle, not One for the Book. See more byron p @RT25684801 06/10/2021 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. See more 10/21/2013 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. See more 06/10/2013 Even with Reagan's questionable talents this is a cute little comedy helped vastly as always by Eve Arden. good comedy See more 10/11/2011 Cute little excursion worth a look for Parker and Arden's performances. See more 06/16/2011 ok musical but seems miscast could be its just me:) See more Read all reviews
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Irving Rapper

Director

Ronald Reagan

Sergeant Bill Page

Eleanor Parker

Sally Middleton

Eve Arden

Olive Lashbrooke

Alfred Hoffman

Actor

Wayne Morris

Comm. Ned Burling
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Synopsis Sally Middleton is an actress who swears off love when her boyfriend ends their relationship. Meanwhile, her friend Olive Lashbrooke has no problem with finding dates -- and sometimes has too many. When Olive is supposed to meet Sgt. Bill Page at Sally's apartment, she stands him up in favor of a commander. 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