Leave of Absence
A man asks his wife for a ‘leave of absence’ in order to care for his mistress who is dying of cancer.
Director: Tom McLoughlin
Actors: Blythe Danner, Brian Dennehy, Grayce Spence, Jacqueline Bisset, Jessica Walter, Michael Burgess, Noelle Parker, Polly Bergen, Tim Lounibos, Tonea Stewart
Country: USA
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