The Voice of the Turtle

The Voice of the Turtle

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NR 1947 · 103 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Romance

An aspiring Broadway actress falls in love with a soldier on leave during a weekend in New York City.

Directed by Irving Rapper · Written by John Van Druten

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