Until They Sail (1957): Cast & Plot
Until They Sail is a 1957 romantic drama directed by Robert Wise, starring Jean Simmons as Barbara Leslie Forbes, Joan Fontaine and Sandra Dee. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Until They Sail About?
The premise of Until They Sail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They couldn’t have the love they wanted, so they took the love they could get! Four sisters in New Zealand fall for soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.
Until They Sail Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new zealand
- war bride
- world war two
- american overseas
- women in world war two
- pacific theatre of world war two
- murder trial
- marching off to war
- map of the world
- fleet of warships
- wedding during a thunderstorm
- lying in a hammock
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- sister sister relationship
- wellington new zealand
- telegram
- husband killed in war
- eye bandage
- holding hands
- making out in a car
- reference to william bull halsey jr.
- pregnant by a soldier
- bottle of whiskey
- unwed mother
- christmas tree lighting
- passionate kiss
- bagpipe marching band
- woman murdered with a tanto
- husband murders his wife
- u.s. army
- newlywed couple
- four sisters
- wartime separation
- marriage engagement
- marital infidelity
- wartime blackout
- afraid to love
- tragic romance
- cross cultural romance
- military jeep
- historical event
- teenage romance
- wartime romance
- 1940s
- young love
- illegitimate pregnancy
- faithless spouse
- wartime problems
- lingerie department
- entirely told in flashback
- dinner guest
Until They Sail Cast & Characters
Jean Simmons leads the cast as Barbara Leslie Forbes, with Joan Fontaine as Anne Leslie and Sandra Dee as Evelyn Leslie. Directed by Robert Wise; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Wise
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Jean Simmons as Barbara Leslie Forbes -
Joan Fontaine as Anne Leslie - Sandra Dee as Evelyn Leslie
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Piper Laurie as Delia Leslie Friskett
Also Starring in Until They Sail
· 23 more- Wally Cassell Phil Friskett
- Charles Drake Capt. Richard Bates
- Paul Newman Capt. Jack Harding
- Adam Kennedy Andy, Delia's Lover
- John Wilder Tommy
- Alan Napier Prosecution Attorney
- Franklyn Farnum Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Barrister Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)
- Stuart Holmes Townsman (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Townsman (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Patrick Macnee Pvt. Duff (scenes deleted)
- Ben Wright Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- Nicky Blair US Marine (uncredited)
- William Boyett US Marine (uncredited)
- Mickey Shaughnessy US Marine, Store Customer
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- Ralph Votrian Max Murphy
- Tige Andrews US Marine, Store Customer
- Phyllis Douglas Local Girl
- Patrick Waltz US Marine (uncredited)
- Don Eitner US Marine (uncredited)
- Kendrick Huxham Judge (uncredited)
- Anne Wakefield
More from Robert Wise
More films directed by Robert Wise, best-rated first: The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Sound of Music, The Haunting and The Body Snatcher.
Until They Sail Plot Summary
What happens in Until They Sail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens in a Christchurch courtroom, where testimony sparks Barbara Leslie, Jean Simmons, to flash back to the events that led to the trial. Barbara’s sisters—Anne, Evelyn, and Delia—live in a town where nearly all the men, including their brother Kit and Barbara’s new husband Mark, head off to World War II. Delia, newly engaged to Phil “Shiner” Friskett, seems poised for a bright future, but the mood turns somber when Kit’s death cuts the celebration short. The elder, judgmental sister Anne offers little warmth to the upcoming marriage, while Barbara defends Delia’s choice and her sister’s happiness.
Full summary
The whole story of Until They Sail, scene by scene
Until They Sail Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Until They Sail.
How Well Do You Know Until They Sail?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays Barbara Leslie in the film?
Until They Sail Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Famintas de Amor” and “Femmes coupables”.
- Also known as
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- Famintas de Amor
- Femmes coupables
- Land ohne Männer
- Quattro donne aspettano
- Mujeres culpables
- 언틸 데이 세일
- Пока не поплывут
- Kvinnors längtan
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Until They Sail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Until They Sail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Until They Sail?
Until They Sail runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Until They Sail released?
Until They Sail was released on October 8, 1957.
Who directed Until They Sail?
Until They Sail was directed by Robert Wise.
More films by Robert Wise Who is in the cast of Until They Sail?
Until They Sail stars Jean Simmons as Barbara Leslie Forbes, Joan Fontaine as Anne Leslie and Sandra Dee as Evelyn Leslie, among 27 credited actors.
Does Until They Sail have a post-credit scene?
No. Until They Sail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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