A Private's Affair

A Private's Affair (1959)

They'll never get their good conduct medals this way!

Luigi, Jerry, and Mike are in boot camp when they are presented with a chance to represent their unit in competition on a national television show. The three guys are up to the challenge, which begins a chain of unusual circumstances that not only have them singing and dancing at the proper times, but also running into a trio of alluring young women.

Date of release
1959-08-14
TMDB
4.7 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Comedy, Music
Director
Raoul Walsh

Casting

Interesting facts

A Private's Affair is a 1959 American musical comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Sal Mineo and Christine Carère. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1960.

Production

The film was originally known as The Love Maniac and was announced in October 1956 as a vehicle for Elvis Presley and Jayne Mansfield. It was retitled A Private Affair in 1959.

The movie was one of a number made by 20th Century Fox at the time aimed at the youth market using contract talent. Others included Holiday for Lovers and Blue Denim.

The film was meant to star Sheree North but she dropped out when she fell pregnant and was replaced by Barbara Eden, then best known for the TV series How to Marry a Millionaire. Filming began 1 April 1959.

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