leemrmg There is not a single genuine New Zealand accent to be heard in the whole movie. A couple of actors sounded sort-of Australian.I guess most Americans wouldn't know a New Zealand accent if they fell over one anyway...This seriously impacted the authenticity of the movie for me.Otherwise the movie is very poignant and enjoyable. As an aside, I found it somehow reassuring to see how ready the women were in those days to jump into bed with American servicemen.This is all I have to say to make up my compulsory ten lines.

wes-connors During World War II, four sisters have romances in Christchurch, New Zealand. The women are: lonely solder's wife Jean Simmons (as Barbara Leslie), straight-laced Joan Fontaine (as Anne Leslie), man-hungry Piper Laurie (as Delia Leslie), and debuting teenager Sandra Dee (as Evelyn Leslie). Serving as our protagonist, Ms. Simmons attracts handsome Paul Newman (as Jack Harding). "Until They Sail" features fine direction from Robert Wise and good performances from a nicely assembled cast. Unfortunately, there is little action and the few effective dramatic highs are not paced well. If you're not fond of sleepy soap operas, watch with a pot of coffee...***** Until They Sail (10/8/57) Robert Wise ~ Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie

lastliberal Very good Paul Newman about the effect that war has on people's lives as they try to cope with their loneliness due to separation.It was a great ensemble cast with Newman and Jean Simmons (Oscar nominations for The Happy Ending and Hamlet), Joan Fontaine (Oscar for Suspicion, and nominations for Rebecca and The Constant Nymph), Piper Laurie (Oscar nominations for Carrie, Children of a Lesser God, The Hustler), and Sandra Dee.For a 1957 film, it really took on issues such as infidelity and illegitimate children and the casualness of sex during wartime.Newman was great as the officer charged with investigating girls who soldiers wanted to marry and take back home. He played a character very familiar in his films - one that had a close relationship with the bottle.

cutterccbaxter Four sisters in New Zealand live in a house with a fantastic view when WW II breaks out and they suddenly find themselves surrounded by American servicemen. The presence of the Americans is foreshadowed by the fact that the character played by Sandra Dee sounds more Yank than she does a native New Zealander. The sister played by Piper Laurie marries a real kiwi lout named Shiner who ends up killing her with a sword. Her demise really comes as no surprise as movie women back then with multiple sex partners never seemed to live happily ever after. Personally I would have been satisfied if they would have had Piper move to a suburb in New Jersey as her screen punishment. My favorite scene is when Paul Newman reaches in the glove compartment of his vehicle and produces a bottle of his salad dressing. "This is all I need," says Newman to Jean Simmons. Of course we the viewer know that Paul needs more than just his salad dressing, and sure enough, by the time "The End" pops up on the screen, he and Jean are committed to spending the rest of their lives together.