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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorFrank McDonald
WritersJameson Brewer, Jack Rubin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrench Leave
About French Leave
Merchant seaman Skitch Kilroy (Jackie Cooper) and "Pappy" Reagan (Jackie Coogan)arrive in Marseilles, eager to resume their combative rivalry for Mimi. But they are ordered by their skipper Muldoon (Ralph Sanford) to remain on board and guard against theft of foodstuffs by a black market gang.
Directed by Frank McDonald, French Leave leans on a strong ensemble — Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan, Renee Godfrey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1948.
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