From Here to Eternity (1953)
The boldest book of our time… honestly, fearlessly on the screen!
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.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: War, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: August 28, 1953
Cast
- Burt Lancaster - 1st Sgt. Milton Warden
- Montgomery Clift - Pvt. Robert E. Lee 'Prew' 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. James R. 'Fatso' Judson
- Jack Warden - Cpl. Buckley
Screenplay
- James Jones (Novel)
- Daniel Taradash (Screenplay)
Music: George Duning
Cinematography: Burnett Guffey
Editing: William A. Lyon
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Horror of War and Humanity, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
beach, based on novel or book, hawaii, world war ii, harassment, pearl harbor, military base, black and white, bombing, extramarital affair, military life, army base, 1940s, boxing, army bugler
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Here to Eternity about?
- 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.
- Who directed From Here to Eternity?
- From Here to Eternity was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- Who stars in From Here to Eternity?
- From Here to Eternity stars Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra, Philip Ober.
- How long is From Here to Eternity?
- From Here to Eternity has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is From Here to Eternity?
- From Here to Eternity is a War, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of From Here to Eternity?
- From Here to Eternity had a budget of $2M.
- How much did From Here to Eternity gross?
- From Here to Eternity grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was From Here to Eternity produced?
- From Here to Eternity was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of From Here to Eternity?
- The themes of From Here to Eternity include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Horror of War and Humanity, Boxing and Fighting Stories.