Probably not the best title for a twohour movie that drifts on and on without much purpose, eternity eternite is a powerfully stylized family fresco in search of a real story. The films plot starts itself off focusing on a young soldiers, robert prewitt, struggles of being independent in the army, not allowing his superiors to take control of his life and. From here to eternity famous kiss on the beach scene. The two actors kissing are burt lancaster and deborah kerr in from here to eternity.
Nov 2, 2019 when i was in high school, i was sick with strep throat and had to stay home. Of course, as cinema, its magic one of the golden ages most memorably erotic encounters. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of from here to eternity with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing from here to eternity near you.
It is a love story, but it is all secondary to being a soldier. Bookmark vote this movie, scenes, actors and crews. From here to eternity is a film that takes place around an army camp based in hawaii in the days leading up to americas entrance into wwii. Press photo actors in a scene from the movie from here to. Sergeant warden burt lancaster rescues maggio frank sinatra from a dustup with the cruel pearl harbor stockade sergeant fatso judson ernest borgnine, prewitt montgomery clift ready to help, in from here to eternity, 1953 view the tcmdb entry for from here to eternity 1953. From here to eternity is the kind of oldschool hollywood melodrama that you cant help but fall for. In hawaii in 1941, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his units team, while his captains wife. Natalie wood from here to eternity photograph natalie. From here to eternity was selected in 2002 for preservation in the national film registry. The film takes place in 1941 hawaii and follows three soldiers.
From here to eternity 1953 movie clip fatso judson. Frank as maggio in from here to eternity with montgomery clift and burt lancaster. The scene is schofield army barracks in honolulu, in the languid days before the attack on pearl harbor, where james jones acclaimed war novel from here to eternity brought the aspirations and. From here to eternity is a 1953 american drama romance war film directed by fred zinnemann, and written by daniel taradash, based on the novel of the same name by james jones.
From here to eternity, american dramatic film, released in 1953, about u. In 2015, i watched it again for the first time in years and fell in love with it see more ideas about from here to eternity, montgomery clift and classic hollywood. From here to eternity 8553 fred zinnemann montgomery clift, burt lancaster, frank sinatra, deborah kerr. And while it only occasionally hits greatness, the performances by the cast are as iconic as. The most famous beach scene in cinematic history can be found in fred zinnemans 1953 world war iiera drama, from here to eternity. From here to eternity 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From here to eternity 1953 cast and crew moviefone. From here to eternity movie photos and stills fandango. This is a war film but there is very little fighting in this movie. With natalie wood, william devane, steve railsback, roy thinnes. Army soldiers, played by burt lancaster, montgomery clift, and frank sinatra, stationed on hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on pearl harbor.
Fathom events, turner classic movies and sony pictures entertainment bring the compelling wartime drama from here to eternity 1953 back to the big screen for a special twoday event. In hawaii in 1941, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his units team, while his captains wife and secondincommand are falling in love. Burt lancaster stars as a top sergeant that gets involved with deborah kerrs character. During that time, i watched this movie on tv and liked it. Montgomery clift, a recent transfer to the hawaiian army base, has a reputation for being a good boxer, but he refuses to continue fighting at his. From here to eternity is a 1979 american threepart, sixhour television miniseries and a remake of the 1953 film from here to eternity based on the 1951 novel of the same name. Natalie wood hollywood star vintage hollywood classic hollywood splendour in the grass marylin monroe deneuve classic beauty beautiful actresses. From here to eternity is a 1953 drama film directed by fred zinnemann and based on the novel of the same name by james jones.
Nearly 30 years later, pauline kael called it the movie of its year, and not just because. There, prewitt starts to fall in love with one of the hostesseslorene. Press photo actors in a scene from the movie from here to eternity lrp16861 this is an original press photo. See the full list of from here to eternity cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. From here to eternity kiss scene on the beach youtube. Favorite of the month montgomery clift stars in the film which also features burt lancaster, frank sinatra, deborah kerr and donna reed. It was one of the most popular films of its time, and it won eight academy awards, including that for best picture. The story revolves mainly around clift, sinatra and lancasters characters as they deal with life in the army on hawaii, and prior to the.
Beyond question is the success from here to eternity achieved. A man for all seasons is a 1966 british biographical drama film based on robert bolts play of the same name and adapted for cinema by bolt himself. The picture deals with the tribulations of three u. This is a ww2 movie, and one of the best classic war films, even though there are no scenes on the battlefield. From here to eternity cast and crew cast photos and info. Ive watched the film over 100 times and i still marvel at the writing, direction and the tremendous range of the actors. From here to eternity 1953 presented by tcm fandango. Instead of focusing on the nittygritty of prewar times, we follow a band of soldiers that include incredible actors burt lancaster, montgomery clift, frank. From here to eternity tv miniseries 1979 full cast. Described in words, the famous beach scene in from here to eternity 1953 is torrid stuff, without even mentioning the soaring strings of george dunings oscarnominated score.
Prior to from here to eternity, military dramas and soap operas were mutually exclusive, but the supremely talented fred zinnemann manages to blend the two into a cohesive whole, giving the movie universal appeal and coining a style that would be endlessly copied, but rarely equalled. All three conclude with the december 7, 1941, attack on pearl harbor. All actors, scenes, videos, cast, characters, writers, directors, musicians and other crews. Actor from here to eternity edward montgomery clift nicknamed monty his entire life was born on october 17, 1920 in omaha, nebraska, just after his twin sister roberta 19202014 and eighteen months after his brother brooks clift. From here to eternity 1953 directed by fred zinnemann. The movie, good performances not withstanding, is an overrated soup opera that celebrates immorality among the troops. Karen holmes deborah kerr is basically the most desperate of all desperate housewives. A history of the oscar powerhouse from here to eternity. From here to eternity proved to be one of the rare films that was hit with both critics and the public. The miniseries originally aired in three twohour installments on three consecutive wednesdays on nbc on february 14, 21 and 28, 1979. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes.
Donna reed, frank sinatra, and montgomery clift in from here to eternity from left. The truth about the making of from here to eternity. The most famous beach scene in the movies turns 60 bfi. From here to eternity 1953 presented by tcm synopsis. Famous kiss scene between burt lancaster and deborah kerr from the movie from here to eternity. It was nominated for oscars and won eight, including best film and best director. The film, from here to eternity a drama set during the run up to the bombing of pearl harbour, features a fantastic cast. All actors burt lancaster, montgomery clift, deborah kerr, donna reed, frank sinatra. The 1941 military portrayed in the movie from here to eternity is, in my opinion, a distortion of reality, seen through the eyes of an obviously bitter man. From here to eternity synopsis a sergeant, former boxer and an officers wife become entangled with others at a pearl harbor base. From here to eternity left me disappointed due to its inability to create a dramatic impact in its stories and its lack of resonance for contemporary audiences.
If from here to eternity is remotely accurate, hawaii in the 1940s was a pretty hot scene the drinks were cold, the passions were high, and the ladies were at least as lovely as the scenery. The starstudded ensemble piece follows several plots. From here to eternity from left to right marlon brando, fred zinnemann, and montgomery clift on the set of from here to eternity 1953. From here to eternity 1953 theatrical trailer youtube. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. From here to eternity tv miniseries 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From here to eternity cast and characters tv guide. It was helmed by the master editor turned director, fred zinnemann.