Search - Kings Go Forth on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1958 DVD Release: 02/05/2002 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Melodrama, War Romance

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. Serving in Southern France during World War II, Sinatra and Curtis vie for the affections of mademoiselle Natalie Wood. Upon learning that Wood's father was black, both men succumb to their inbred prejudices. Sinatra manages to overcome his latent bigotry, but Curtis does not. In fact, he's so vocal in his race hatred that audiences are virtually cheering for his inevitable demise. After the war, Sinatra, who has lost an arm in combat, relocates Wood. The film ends ambiguously, possibly because miscegenation was still a touchy topic amongst Hollywood censors. Kings Go Forth was universally popular - except, perhaps, with those ex-GIs who were still resentful that Frank Sinatra had in real life been spared wartime service due to a questionable physical ailment. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Frank Sinatra - Sam Loggins
Tony Curtis - Britt Harris
Natalie Wood - Monique Blair
Leora Dana - Mrs. Blair
Karl Swenson - Colonel

Delmer Daves war drama Kings Go Forth comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages, as well as Spanish. Supplemental materials are limited to the original theatrical trailer. Although there is little on this DVD, MGM/UA has given it a very reasonable list price which may make it worthwhile for genre enthusiasts as well as Frank Sinatra and Tony Curtis fans. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide