Ronald Reagan (he's Bill) and Eleanor Parker (she's Sally) are very unsteady in this "comedy/drama" about a soldier and an actress falling in love when circumstances force him to spend the night with her (notorious New York hotels during wartime, you know). Eve Arden (she's Olive) walks away with the acting honors.
Mr. Reagan doesn't portray the temptation or love very well.; he does have a good comic scene, moving very smoothly as he hides out in the kitchen from advancing Ms. Arden (who also has her sights on Reagan). Ms. Parker unevenly attempts to add some dimension to her role, with varying success; watch how she takes a sip out of drinks to even them out (I guess).
Particularly, watch for the scene where Reagan has to help Parker out of her dress - and imagine what Rock Hudson and Doris Day would have done with the comic overtones obviously intended in the script. That scene serves as good review. Oh, and sometimes it looks like Reagan can't believe her hair, either! "The Voice of the Turtle" aka "One for the Book" is worth a little look.
**** The Voice of the Turtle (1947) Irving Rapper ~ Eleanor Parker, Ronald Reagan, Eve Arden
Mr. Reagan doesn't portray the temptation or love very well.; he does have a good comic scene, moving very smoothly as he hides out in the kitchen from advancing Ms. Arden (who also has her sights on Reagan). Ms. Parker unevenly attempts to add some dimension to her role, with varying success; watch how she takes a sip out of drinks to even them out (I guess).
Particularly, watch for the scene where Reagan has to help Parker out of her dress - and imagine what Rock Hudson and Doris Day would have done with the comic overtones obviously intended in the script. That scene serves as good review. Oh, and sometimes it looks like Reagan can't believe her hair, either! "The Voice of the Turtle" aka "One for the Book" is worth a little look.
**** The Voice of the Turtle (1947) Irving Rapper ~ Eleanor Parker, Ronald Reagan, Eve Arden