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One for the Book

Play trailer One for the Book 1947,  1h 43m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 2 Reviews Tomatometer 67% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
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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 Mar 2, 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 Jun 14, 2013
B
The less than talented thespian Ronald Reagan gives one of his more pleasing performances. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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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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One for the Book

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Movie Info

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
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