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Release Year1930
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorJack Raymond
WritersReginald Berkeley, W.P. Lipscomb
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsFrench Leave
About French Leave
During World War I, Captain's wife Dorothy Glenister finds it hard being separated from her husband, so she travels to France to the village where he's stationed. Dorothy disguises herself as the daughter of a local, which leads to complications when she's suspected of being a German spy.
Directed by Jack Raymond, French Leave leans on a strong ensemble — Madeleine Carroll, Sydney Howard, Arthur Chesney — 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 comedy titles of 1930.
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