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Until They Sail poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1957·Drama / Romance / War·1h 34m

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.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorRobert Anderson·ScreenplayJames Michener·StoryJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
Jean Simmons·Barbara Leslie ForbesJoan Fontaine·Anne LesliePaul Newman·Capt. Jack HardingPiper Laurie·Delia Leslie FriskettSandra Dee·Evelyn LeslieCharles Drake·Capt. Richard BatesWally Cassell·Phil FriskettAlan Napier·Prosecution AttorneyJohn Wilder·TommyRalph Votrian·Max Murphy
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Wise·DirectorRidgeway Callow·Assistant DirectorHank Moonjean·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Anderson·ScreenplayJames Michener·Story
Camera· 1
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harold F. Kress·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Raksin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Paul Groesse·Art DirectionWilliam A. Horning·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationHenry Grace·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Charles Schnee·ProducerJames E. Newcom·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B2317
#D4C779
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Mood
Romantic, Tender
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man and a woman are depicted in a close embrace, with the woman leaning back into the man's arms. They are positioned against a backdrop of a vibrant red and ”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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