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The Story of a Three-Day Pass
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
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  2. The Story of a Three-Day Pass

The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Original Title: La permission

1968
1h 27m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1968

Runtime

1h 27m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Storyline

Turner, a black American soldier, is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a French girl named Miriam. Their romance blossoms, but their love affair is darkened by Turner's impending departure and the specter of racial prejudice.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Jul 8, 1968
Languages
French
English
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Production
O.P.E.R.A.
O.P.E.R.A.
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Harry Baird

Harry Baird

Turner

Nicole Berger

Nicole Berger

Miriam Gervase

Pierre Doris

Pierre Doris

Peasant

Christian Marin

Christian Marin

hotelman

Hal Brav

The Captain

Tria French

Madame Abernathy

Karell Jonathan Beer

George Birt

Jon Carlson

Muriel Gaines

Florita Peres

Liberto Malsan

Dany Jacquet

Dany Jacquet

Valerie Kovaks

Jean Dumaine

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