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From Here to Eternity (1953) -- In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
From Here to Eternity (1953) -- British actress Deborah Kerr, famous for her roles in "The King And I," and "From Here To Eternity," passed away at the age of 86. Richard Roth takes a look at her career.
From Here to Eternity (1953) -- In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   13,923 votes
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Director:
Fred Zinnemann
Writers:
Daniel Taradash (screenplay)
James Jones (novel)
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Release Date:
15 October 1953 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | War more
Tagline:
Pouring out of impassioned pages...brawling their way to greatness on the screen! more
Plot:
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Ernest Borgnine at From Here To Eternity Screening
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 23 November 2009, 2:35 PM, PST)
Farber on Film: Introduction, Part 3 (Farber Before Negative Space)
 (From The Auteurs. 18 November 2009, 7:43 AM, PST)
User Comments:
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US TV Schedule:
Mon. Dec. 78:30 AMTCM   

Cast

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Burt Lancaster ... Sgt. Milton Warden

Montgomery Clift ... Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt

Deborah Kerr ... Karen Holmes

Donna Reed ... Alma 'Lorene' Burke

Frank Sinatra ... Pvt. Angelo Maggio
Philip Ober ... Capt. Dana Holmes
Mickey Shaughnessy ... Cpl. Leva
Harry Bellaver ... Pvt. Mazzioli

Ernest Borgnine ... Sgt. 'Fatso' Judson

Jack Warden ... Cpl. Buckley
John Dennis ... Sgt. Ike Galovitch
Merle Travis ... Sal Anderson
Tim Ryan ... Sgt. Pete Karelsen
Arthur Keegan ... Treadwell
Barbara Morrison ... Mrs. Kipfer - Owner of New Congress Club
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording) | 3 Channel Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | South Korea:15 | Germany:12 | West Germany:16 (f) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (certificate #16582)
Filming Locations:
Diamond Head, O`ahu, Hawaii, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ronald Reagan and Walter Matthau were among the actors considered for the role of Sgt. Warden. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When 1st Sgt. Milton Warden is walking Pvt. Robert E. Lee 'Prew' Prewitt over to Supply, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen on Prewitt's blouse. more
Quotes:
Robert E. Lee "Prew' Prewitt: Well, what am I? I'm a private no-class dogface. The way most civilians look at that, that's two steps up from nothin'. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel) more

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16 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
See the Re-Release, 8 December 2003
10/10
Author: clg-2 from Seattle, Washington

I was a kid when I first saw the movie. All I remembered is the beach scene, and I thought it was a lot longer in duration than it actually is. I went to see the re-release this week. Wow! Has this movie held up! The few chauvinistic remarks directed at women would not be acceptable today but reflect how things were at that time. This is a top-notch film in every way! The acting by the stellar cast is close to perfection (Sinatra, Lancaster, Kerr, Borgnine, Clift--I rate them in that order, but they're all excellent). The plot has huge forward momentum, particularly when we see the page on the calendar. This is a classic! See it again!

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