Kings go forth is a wwii movie that was filmed in black and white. Army officer, sam, stationed in france during the last year of world war ii. It has an interesting plot about gis and romance in france filmed there, in part near the end of wwii. Original italian 39x55 poster for the first italian release of the drama kings go forth 1958 starring frank sinatra, tony curtis and natalie wood.
A novel of men at war with the enemy and with each oth. Some aspects of the love triangle story have dated ill come on to those later but it is still a film worth seeing. Kings go forth original trailer original trailer for kings go forth, 1958 in which soldiers frank sinatra and tony curtis fall in love with the same french girl natalie wood then discover a family secret. Kings go forth is wellintentioned but the movie is pretty much a dud save for sinatras sincere performance, curtiss more serious than usual one, the french locations, and elmer bernsteins musical score. Released july 21st, 2009, kings go forth stars frank sinatra, tony curtis, natalie wood, leora dana the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. With it having more then one story line and one being kind of a touchy subject for the times the movie was made, it was very well done. Toward the end of world war ii, two american soldiers fighting in southern france become romantically involved with a young, american woman. Adapted by merle miller from the novel by joe david brown, kings go forth stars frank sinatra and tony curtis as, respectively, a tough army lieutenant and a cocky radio operator. The plot involves friends of different backgrounds manning an observation post in southern france who fall in love with. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kings go forth near you. She in turn loves the captain who rejects her when he discovers she is a mulatto. Lindsay as edward ryder jacques berthe as jeanfrancois dauvah, boy.
Jan 17, 2014 second world war melodrama kings go forth is one of the frank sinatra films from the 1950s which tends to get overlooked. Kings go forth retro movie vintage wall print poster us ebay. When merle miller was adapting his screenplay from joe david browns novel the original intention had been to hire dorothy dandridge to play monique. Serving in southern france during world war ii, sinatra and curtis vie for the affections of mademoiselle natalie wood. During world war ii, in a picturesque town on the french riviera, u. As nazi bombs drop all around, frank sinatra and tony. Kings go forth are a tenpiece american soul band from milwaukee, wisconsin. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. But an upcoming mission vital to the allies victory over the nazis makes both men reconsider their feud. Note that the battle scenes pale in comparison to what you would expect to see. Kings go forth music from the motion picture soundtrack. Kings go forth 1958 hd filmlicious is a free movies streaming site with zero ads. Details about kings go forth retro movie vintage wall print poster us.
Sam loggins, a serious guy from manhattans west side, falls hard for monique blair, an american raised in france. As nazi bombs drop all around, frank sinatra and tony curtis must battle their own prejudices after they learn that the woman natalie wood. It is about two american soldiers fighting in southern france who become romantically involved with a young, american woman toward the end of world war ii. Kings go forth 1958 delmer daves, delmar daves synopsis. The film stars natalie wood, tony curtis and frank sinatra. Their sound is rooted in 1970s soul, and the group employs production and recording techniques common in that era. In france during an offensive against the retreating germans an american lieutenant frank sinatra and a cocky captain tony curtis both fall in love with an american girl natalie wood who was raised on the riviera. The screenplay was written by merle miller from the 1956 novel of the same name by joe david brown, and the film was directed by delmer daves. Director daves renders an exotic backdrop of villas and meadows as the two battlehardened gis court monique, evoking a teenage sense of lust and angst. We let you watch movies online without having to register or paying, with over 0 movies and tvseries. Kings go forth 1958 26786 movieart original film posters. Kings go forth 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. Kings go forth towards the conclusion of world war ii, two american soldiers become involved with a new, american girl.
She will not reveal more about them in relation to her background. Kings go forth 1958 is a world war ii action, drama movie starring frank sinatra and tony curtis. Army officer frank sinatra rivals sergeant tony curtis for girl natalie wood in 1944 france. Set in southern france during the so called champagne campaign, the film concerns two men who fall in love with a young girl they meet. Kings go forth is a dramatic love story about two american soldiers fighting in france that fall for the same woman. The groups songs are written largely by noble and vocalist. Kings go forth retro movie vintage wall print poster us. Britt harris tony curtis both fall for the same local girl, the americanborn. Cleverly juxtaposed, sinatra and curtis are utterly convincing as enemies. Kings go forth 1958 approved 1h 49min action, drama, romance 28 june 1958 usa toward the end of world war ii, two american soldiers fighting in southern france become romantically involved with a young, american woman. With frank sinatra, tony curtis, natalie wood, leora dana. The spartan warriors to my son just go forth and aim for the poster no frame.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The group was founded by andy noble, the founder of the now defunct milwaukee record store lotus land records, in 2007. Kings go forth 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The music box of wind redicural recommended for you. The movie follows the story of two friends who are manning a post in southern france and fall in love with the same woman.
Find release information for kings go forth 1958 delmer daves, delmar daves on allmovie. Second world war melodrama kings go forth is one of the frank sinatra films from the 1950s which tends to get overlooked. Read the kings go forth movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Kings go forth is a 1958 blackandwhite world war ii film starring frank sinatra, tony curtis, and natalie wood. Delmer daves kings go forth sets up a wartime love triangle plopped right into the heart of the french riviera during the final year of world war ii. While on a weekend pass to the riviera, he meets and falls in love with monique. If i could have, id have given this movie 312 stars.
Set in france in 1944, as kings go forth is a riveting film. Kings go forth 1958 delmer daves, delmar daves allmovie. Unfortunately, neither the romantic melodrama nor the wartime action sequences amount to all that much, and the film leaves one with a feeling of inertia. Kings go forth adds an interracial angle that was rare for the 1950s but the casting of natalie wood as a biracial woman dilutes the films intended message of racial equality. Overview of kings go forth, 1958, directed by delmer daves, with frank sinatra, tony curtis, natalie wood, at turner classic movies. They begin dating, but she makes it clear that she only sees him as a friend. Watch kings go forth movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Note that the battle scenes pale in comparison to what you would expect to see if it was filmed in 2018. Kings go forth 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The allies have landed in france, set up in a coastal town, where lt. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy it at buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for kings go forth. Supposedly dorothy dandridge was in the running for woods part, but that seems unlikely. Britt harris tony curtis both fall for the same local girl, the americanborn monique blair natalie wood.
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