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It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Hollywood did not even wait for the Broadway run to end with The Voice Of The Turtle. It would not be until 1948 that the John Van Druten play finished its run of 1557 performances, one of the biggest runs of the decade. On Broadway the roles played by Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, and Eve Arden were done by Elliott Nigent, Margaret Sullavan, and Audrey Christie.And it's only a three character play so Warner Brothers got Van Druten himself and others to pad out the film. It also takes place in the apartment that's shared by Parker and Arden.We haven't seen support for the troops like this since World War II and unlikely to see it again in the foreseeable future. Apparently it was perfectly all right to take soldiers on leave into your home, a country that was founded on no quartering of troops in civilian dwellings just didn't press the point.In fact Arden is having the time of her life boosting our Armed Forces morale. Reagan whom she's gone out with before rings her up as he's on leave. Arden has traded up from an army sergeant to a navy commander in Wayne Morris. What to do with Reagan? She palms him off on her friend Parker who is an aspiring actress to entertain Reagan.It was a great break for both as the bulk of the film is the getting to know you and then love you dialog between the two of them. Reagan and Parker pair well together and Arden is her sharp and witty self. Eve's best scene is taking delight at the bad reviews a fellow actress got in a part that Arden was up for.The Voice Of The Turtle is a product of its era. It's still entertaining, but it has more value today as a picture of an America long left behind.

They must have been rationing comedy when this film was made. It was a very successful play, so it obviously satisfied audiences of the time when on stage. But the movie is very play-like, unfortunately. It is certainly no "Heaven Can Wait." Since the action is sparse, much of the weight of this film falls on the stars. Eve Arden is, as always, enjoyable. Eleanor Parker is very cute. They are a contrast--experience vs. innocence.The third star of the film is Ronald Reagan, who critics often describe as "wooden". That description fits here. We are to believe that in the course of a couple days, Eleanor's character falls madly in love with him. Actually, she indicates that she has fallen for him very early in the story. Because of what? His animal magnetism? His cleverness? Strength of character? Please.People often say that if you are going to be critical, you should offer an alternative. So I looked among the actors of the forties for one who might give this meager role some romantic life with a comedic touch. Consider Cary Grant who was in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer in 1947. Or how about Jimmy Stewart, who was in 1946's It's a Wonderful Life.This film might be considered a period piece. The morals of the time play a significant role. We see how quickly (even) strangers are willing to judge others who might offend their senses of propriety. And wartime was a time of social and economic adjustments. Note too the line suggesting that it might be unpatriotic to not accommodate a soldier.In the end, this film (by any title) is supposed to be a love story. Is Reagan's character really lovable? The plot consists of little more than two people arranging to have breakfast, then lunch, then dinner, etc. It is up to the actors to spin this mediocre story into gold. But the performance of the male lead leaves us with only lead.The final result is watchable, but barely.

I agree wholeheartedly with the many reviewers who found this a delightful romantic comedy,but must disagree strongly with the few who found the title inappropriate. It comes from Chapter 2 of The Song Of Songs, a highly erotic poem, and the particular passage celebrates the return of spring, the time of love. What could be more appropriate? As for the turtle, at the time of the King James translation of the Bible that meant turtle dove. The complete passage is: For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.I think the passage is lovely, and an excellent source for the title, referring as it does to the return of spring to the heroine's heart.

I have seen this movie not that often than ones I have in DVD and video but I swear that this would not only be the first movie I've seen in B&W, but also it is the best romantic and cutest movie ever made! Eleanor Parker plays Sally Middleton, a stage actress who was dumped so brokenheartedly by her former. She swore that she'll never ever love again. Then her friend Olive Lashbrooke (Eve Arden) comes into the picture and holds two dates for the weekend. She thinks love is a game where there has to be more than one player. She decided that she'll cancel her date with Sgt. Bill Paige (played by Ronald Reagan) and go with the other, Ned (Wayne Morris). She introduce Bill to Sally and left Sally with Bill for the weekend. Well, all magic of love happens despite the fact that Sally never wants to love again. Bill was a little sleepy and the only thing Sally could do is offer him the couch to sleep on. It's rainy and he has no where else to go. And so he stayed with her all weekend. I would really love for this movie to be on DVD! I would buy it even if it costs so much!