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.
Starring
Madeleine Carroll, Sydney Howard, Arthur Chesney
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Madeleine Carroll stars as Mlle. Juliette / Dorothy Glenister in French Leave.
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Year context
French Leave was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
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 stati...
French Leave is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (8)
Madeleine Carroll
Mlle. Juliette / Dorothy Glenister
Sydney Howard
Cpl. Sykes
AC
Arthur Chesney
General Root
HM
Haddon Mason
Capt. Harry Glenister
Henry Kendall
Lt. George Graham
MA
May Agate
Mme. Denaux
GO
George Owen
Pvt. Jenks
GD
George De Warfaz
Jules Marnier
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What is French Leave about?
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.
How long is French Leave?
French Leave has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in French Leave?
The cast of French Leave includes Madeleine Carroll, Sydney Howard, Arthur Chesney, Haddon Mason, Henry Kendall.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
