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The Voice of the Turtle (1948)

The Voice of the Turtle poster
Directed by
Irving Rapper
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman in New York City navigates a romance with a soldier on leave. Her actress friend helps set up the encounter, leading to comedic misunderstandings.

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What happens

The Voice of the Turtle is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Irving Rapper and starring Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden and Wayne Morris. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was based on the long-running 1943 stage play The Voice of the Turtle by John Van Druten. In the 1950s, the film was rereleased and aired on television under the title One for the Book. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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