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Post by wmcclain on Jun 5, 2019 12:38:41 GMT
Until They Sail (1957), directed by Robert Wise. A minor, well-made melodrama of four sisters in New Zealand dealing with American Marines while their men are away at the war. It has unusually blunt sexual content, with the women policing each others behavior, not always successfully. Wartime changes the old standards. I review this one for the talent. The crew: - Directed by Robert Wise, a famous counter-example to the auteur theory in film. I'm compelled to see all of his movies.
- Photographed by Joseph Ruttenberg.
- Score by David Raksin.
- From a story by James A. Michener.
The women: - Jean Simmons is the sensible sister, making allowances and trying to keep everyone together.
- Joan Fontaine is the oldest, monitoring the others and trying to maintain standards.
- Piper Laurie is the man-crazy sister who marries in haste.
- Sandra Dee (age 15, her film debut) is the youngest, always excited and large hearted.
The men: - Paul Newman is an American officer who drinks at night so he doesn't have to think about women. Jean Simmons, the war widow, tweaks him about that: Isn't it cowardly? The others make mistakes but at least they are involved.
- Charles Drake was a familiar face as a supporting actor during those years. I remember him best as the sheriff in It Came from Outer Space (1953). Here he has a good role as a polite, decent Captain from Oklahoma.
Available on DVD. No subtitles, but I found a track online.
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Post by OldAussie on Jun 5, 2019 22:13:59 GMT
Haven't seen it but have wanted to for a long time.
Nice comments.
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Post by cynthiagreen on Jun 6, 2019 4:28:15 GMT
Haven't seen it but have wanted to for a long time. Nice comments. It's no masterpiece but the cast and locale makes it worth a look for classic film fans UNTIL THEY SAIL
or try ok.ru/video/260884400803 if link does not work or search on title followed by ok.ru
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Post by OldAussie on Jun 6, 2019 5:18:28 GMT
cynthiagreen - thanks, the link works and I'll try to watch it tonight.
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