The Perfect Furlough (1958)
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In this frothy romantic comedy, a hard-working female Army shrink (Janet Leigh) devises the "perfect furlough" for battle weary men and convinces the brass to let her try it on selected men stationed at her base. According to her plan, selected men would be given three weeks, tailor made to fit their deepest desires. Her first test-case is a handsome ladies' man (Tony Curtis) who chooses to go to Paris with his favorite movie star. Naturally the psychologist chaperones. Romantic mayhem ensues and eventually the furloughed soldier and the shrink fall in love. The story is also titled Strictly for Pleasure. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, (more)
- Director(s):
- Blake Edwards
Synopsis of The Perfect Furlough
In this frothy romantic comedy, a hard-working female Army shrink (Janet Leigh) devises the "perfect furlough" for battle weary men and convinces the brass to let her try it on selected men stationed at her base. According to her plan, selected men would be given three weeks, tailor made to fit their deepest desires. Her first test-case is a handsome ladies' man (Tony Curtis) who chooses to go to Paris with his favorite movie star. Naturally the psychologist chaperones. Romantic mayhem ensues and eventually the furloughed soldier and the shrink fall in love. The story is also titled Strictly for Pleasure. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Perfect Furlough
- Tony Curtis - Cpl. Paul Hodges
- Linda Cristal - Sandra Roca
- Elaine Stritch - Liz Baker
- Troy Donahue - Sgt. Nickles
- Jay Novello - Rene Valentin
- Gordon Jones - First M.P.
- Lilyan Chauvin - French nurse
- Eugene Borden - French doctor
- Genevieve Aumont - Pregnant woman
- Roger Etienne - Bellboy
- Victor Romito - Reporter
- Manuel Paris - Doorman
- Carleton Young - Maj. Morrow
- Vernon Rich - Middle-Aged Man
- Scotty Groves - Medic
- Jack Chefe - Maitre d'
- Janet Leigh - Lt. Vicki Loren
- Keenan Wynn - Harvey Franklin
- Marcel Dalio - Henri Valentin
- Les Tremayne - Col. Leland
- King Donovan - Maj. Collins
- Alvy Moore - Pvt. Marvin Brewer
- Dick Crockett - Second M.P.
- James Lanphier - Assistant Hotel Manager
- Peter Camlin - Winemaker
- Hugh Lawrence - Capt. Johnson
- Karen Scott - French waitress
- Gail Bonney - Spinster
- Marcel Rousseau - Magistrate
- Phil Harvey - Capt. Morgan
- Frankie Darro - Man in cast
- Albert Carrier - Hairdresser
- Director(s):
- Blake Edwards
- Writer(s):
- Stanley Shapiro
- Producer(s):
- Robert Arthur
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