Seven Days' Leave (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1942, Seven Days' Leave is a comedy and romance film directed by Tim Whelan, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Soldier Johnny Grey is engaged to marry singer Mapy Cortes, but his plans go awry when he learns that he is the heir to $100,000 from his great-grandfather -- a bequest that comes with a catch: before claiming the money, Johnny must marry a descendant of his great-grandfather's Civil War enemy, General Havelock-Allen. Not wanting to disrupt his planned marriage to Mapy, Johnny must figure out how to concoct a temporary marriage-of-convenience with the descendant -- who turns out to be the beautiful Terry Havelock-Allen.
Who’s in it. Seven Days' Leave stars Victor Mature as Johnny Grey, Lucille Ball as Terry Havalok-Allen, Harold Peary as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve and Mapy Cortés as Mapy (as Mapy Cortes), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Seven Days' Leave has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seven Days' Leave page.
If you liked it. Fans of Seven Days' Leave tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Seven Days' Leave (1942)?
- In US, Seven Days' Leave is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Seven Days' Leave worth watching?
- Seven Days' Leave holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Seven Days' Leave?
- Seven Days' Leave stars Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, Harold Peary, Mapy Cortés and Ginny Simms.
- When was Seven Days' Leave released?
- Seven Days' Leave was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.