IMDb > The Perfect Furlough (1958)

The Perfect Furlough (1958) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 4 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   242 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Blake Edwards
Writer:
Stanley Shapiro (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Perfect Furlough on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
October 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
287 CERTIFIED LAUGHS!* - *Certified in audience tests by Sindlinger & Co., Inc. Research Division, Ridley Park , Penn. more
Plot:
To pacify 104 sex-starved male soldiers building an Arctic radar base, Army psychologist Vicki Loren... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
Actress Janet Leigh Dies at 77
 (From IMDb News. 4 October 2004)
User Reviews:
Cute Leigh/Curtis Teaming more (2 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tony Curtis ... Cpl. Paul Hodges

Janet Leigh ... Lt. Vicki Loren
Keenan Wynn ... Harvey Franklin
Linda Cristal ... Sandra Roca, the Argentine Bombshell

Elaine Stritch ... Liz Baker
Marcel Dalio ... Henri Valentin
Les Tremayne ... Col. Leland
Jay Novello ... Rene Valentin
King Donovan ... Maj. Collins
Gordon Jones ... 'Sylvia', MP #1
Alvy Moore ... Pvt. Marvin Brewer

Lilyan Chauvin ... French nurse

Troy Donahue ... Sgt. Nickles
Dick Crockett ... Hans, MP #2
Eugene Borden ... French doctor
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Strictly for Pleasure (UK)
more
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
European Village set, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Company:
Universal International Pictures (UI) more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Liz Baker: Oh, come off it, Lieutenant, admit it! The guy bugs you.
Lt. Vicki Loren: As far as I'm concerned, a bug is something you find crawling in your bed.
Liz Baker: I rest my case.
more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

   (Review this title)
1 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Cute Leigh/Curtis Teaming, 20 June 2008
8/10
Author: M.T. Fisher from Yukon, OK

This is a cute piece of fluff, with the sole purpose of entertainment. One poster said something about slapstick brawls in a pan, and there are none of those. Tony Curtis shines in the type role he shone so well in during the late 1950s, and Janet Leigh is the officer sent to keep an eye on him during his jaunt in Paris with Linda Cristal. And that's the beginning. There's a good amount of chuckles, and a fine supporting cast led by Elaine Stritch, King Donovan, and Keenan Wynn. No classic, nor is it intended to be. Just an fun, enjoyable film, and one that deserves a larger audience and a DVD release. Hopefully, TCM airs it in order to allow more of an audience to view it.

Was the above review useful to you?
more (2 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Perfect Furlough (1958)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
See Here, Private Hargrove Renaissance Man Soldier in the Rain South Sea Woman Top Sergeant Mulligan
IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
 IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits News articles
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.