The Perfect Furlough (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- 30 Nov 1958 (USA)
- Movie
An Army psychologist oversees her creation: an arctic serviceman sent to Paris with a movie star.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Curtis | ... |
Cpl. Paul Hodges
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Lt. Vicki Loren
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Harvey Franklin
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| Linda Cristal | ... |
Sandra Roca
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| Elaine Stritch | ... |
Liz Baker
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Henri Valentin
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Col. Leland
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Rene Valentin
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| King Donovan | ... |
Maj. Collins
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| Gordon Jones | ... |
'Sylvia'
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| Alvy Moore | ... |
Pvt. Marvin Brewer
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| Lilyan Chauvin | ... |
French Nurse
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| Troy Donahue | ... |
Sgt. Nickles
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
'Hans'
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Eugene Borden | ... |
French Doctor
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| James Lanphier | ... |
Assistant Hotel Manager
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Thomas Anthony | ... |
French Officer (uncredited)
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Dwayne Avery | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Nicky Blair | ... |
Dombrowski (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Painter (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Spinster (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Karl Brindle | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Jan Brooks | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Forest Burns | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
Winemaker (uncredited)
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| Albert Carrier | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Reporter at Airport (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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H. Haile Chace | ... |
Wilson (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Louise Colombet | ... |
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
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David Constantine | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Tony Corrado | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Frankie Darro | ... |
Soldier in Hospital in Cast (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Patty Desautels | ... |
Airline Hostess (uncredited)
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Roger Etienne | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Robert Fortin | ... |
Busboy (uncredited)
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Elias Gamboa | ... |
Cafe Clerk (uncredited)
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| Joe Gold | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| Norman Grabowski | ... |
Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Scott Groves | ... |
Medic (uncredited)
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| Phil Harvey | ... |
Capt. Morgan (uncredited)
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Allen Jaffe | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Byron Kane | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Sheila Keddy | ... |
Mrs. Daphne Appleton (uncredited)
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George Lake | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Hugh Lawrence | ... |
Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Donald Lawton | ... |
Mr. Appleton (uncredited)
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| Carey Loftin | ... |
French Cart Peddler (uncredited)
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Phil Marco | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Masseusse (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Michele Montau | ... |
Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Murphy | ... |
Bennett (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Jacques (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Hotel House Detective (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Ezelle Poule | ... |
Ethel (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Vernon Rich | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Marcel Rousseau | ... |
Marcel (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Tailor (uncredited)
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Karen Scott | ... |
French Waitress (uncredited)
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Lisa Simone | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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Ralph Smiley | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Ray Smith | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Stephen Soldi | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Fred Stromsoe | ... |
Bailey (uncredited)
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Nino Tempo | ... |
Winkler (uncredited)
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Terry Terrill | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Truax | ... |
Higgins (uncredited)
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Frankie Van | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Joe Walls | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Bruce Wendell | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Ted White | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Douglas Williams | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Maj. Morrow (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Stanley Shapiro | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Arthur | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Al Roelofs | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Virginia Jones | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Foster Thompson | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| James Mobley | ... | sound (as James F. Mobley) |
| George Hoagland | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jim O'Brien | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Frank H. Wilkinson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Herron | ... | stunt double: Tony Curtis (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Stromsoe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Byron Kane | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-titled)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1958) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1958) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1959) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (In "Tony Curtis Collection")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
To pacify 104 sex-starved male soldiers building an Arctic radar base, Army psychologist Vicki Loren suggests choosing one by lot to have a "perfect furlough" as selected by the men: three weeks in Paris with their favorite pin-up queen, Sandra Roca. Since "winner" Paul Hodges is a tireless Don Juan, and this is a fifties comedy, Vicki is ordered to keep Paul and Sandra out of bed. But who will guard the guardian?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | 104 POLAR-TRAPPED G.I.s picked the army's champ woman-chaser to take their furlough by proxy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jamie Lee Curtis was born exactly one week prior to the release of this movie, with both her parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, starring in it. See more » |
| Goofs | At one point, Corporal Hodges salutes an officer while he (Hodges) is not wearing his head covering. One does not salute "uncovered"; one merely comes to attention. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Crawlspace (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mambo Jambo See more » |
| 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. See more » |