The Perfect Furlough (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1958, The Perfect Furlough is a comedy and romance film directed by Blake Edwards, running about 93 minutes. “104 POLAR-TRAPPED G.I.s picked the army's champ woman-chaser to take their furlough by proxy!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A love-starved soldier stationed at an Arctic base wins a furlough in Paris, but a pretty, no-nonsense military psychologist is ordered to accompany him as chaperone to keep him out of trouble.
Who’s in it. The Perfect Furlough stars Tony Curtis as Cpl. Paul Hodges, Janet Leigh as Lt. Vicki Loren, Keenan Wynn as Harvey Franklin and Linda Cristal as Sandra Roca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Perfect Furlough has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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 The Perfect Furlough page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Perfect Furlough tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Perfect Furlough (1958)?
- In US, The Perfect Furlough 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 The Perfect Furlough worth watching?
- The Perfect Furlough holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Perfect Furlough?
- The Perfect Furlough stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, Linda Cristal and Elaine Stritch.
- When was The Perfect Furlough released?
- The Perfect Furlough was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.