Until They Sail

New Zealand, 1945, Paul Newman as American officer Harding testifies about Delia (Piper Laurie), the sister of Barbara (Jean Simmons), who are both seen in flashback with their sisters Anne and Evelyn (Joan Fontaine, Sandra Dee), opening Until They Sail, 1957, from a James Michener story.

Captain Jack Harding (Paul Newman), not revealing that he's in New Zealand to investigate potential brides of American servicemen, has a tentative first encounter with married local Barbara Forbes (Jean Simmons) in Until They Sail, 1957, from a story by James Michener.

Christchurch, New Zealand ca. 1942, American ships and sailors have arrived to a town almost without men, so single older sisters Barbara and Anne (Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine) are worried when teen Evelyn (Sandra Dee) latches onto an officer (Charles Drake), in Until They Sail, 1957.

Four sisters in New Zealand fall for Allied sailors en route to World War II but can only have them Until They Sail (1957) starring Paul Newman.