Until They Sail_
"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.
Starring
Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Until They Sail was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Four sisters in New Zealand fall for soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.
Until They Sail is a Romance, Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
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
JW
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
PD
Phyllis Douglas
Local Girl
Patrick Macnee
Pvt. Duff (scenes deleted)
Nicky Blair
US Marine (uncredited)
William Boyett
US Marine (uncredited)
DE
Don Eitner
US Marine (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Townsman (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (30 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Until They Sail about?
Four sisters in New Zealand fall for soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.
How long is Until They Sail?
Until They Sail has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Until They Sail?
The cast of Until They Sail includes Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, Sandra Dee.
What is the rating of Until They Sail?
Until They Sail has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
War