Until They Sail
“They couldn't have the love they wanted, so they took the love they could get!”
Synopsis
Four sisters in New Zealand fall for soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.
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UNTIL THEY SAIL (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-17
Top Cast
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Jean Simmons
Barbara Leslie Forbes
Joan Fontaine
Anne Leslie
Paul Newman
Capt. Jack Harding
Piper Laurie
Delia Leslie Friskett
Sandra Dee
Evelyn Leslie
Charles Drake
Capt. Richard Bates
Wally Cassell
Phil Friskett
Alan Napier
Prosecution Attorney
John Wilder
Tommy
Ralph Votrian
Max Murphy
Tige Andrews
US Marine, Store Customer
Adam Kennedy
Andy, Delia's Lover
Mickey Shaughnessy
US Marine, Store Customer
Phyllis Douglas
Local Girl
Patrick Macnee
Pvt. Duff (scenes deleted)
Nicky Blair
US Marine (uncredited)
William Boyett
US Marine (uncredited)
Don Eitner
US Marine (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Anderson
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Until They Sail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Robert Anderson, James Michener
David Raksin
Joseph Ruttenberg
Harold F. Kress
Charles Schnee
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Director
Robert Anderson
Screenplay
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Charles Schnee
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Until They Sail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Until They Sail about?
Four sisters in New Zealand fall for soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.
Who directed Until They Sail?
Until They Sail was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in Until They Sail?
The principal cast of Until They Sail includes Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, Sandra Dee.
When was Until They Sail released and how long is it?
Until They Sail was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Until They Sail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Until They Sail was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Until They Sail?
Until They Sail holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).