From here to eternity is a 1953 film set in 1941 hawaii, in which a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his units team, while his captains wife and second in command are falling in love directed by fred zinnemann. From here to eternity 1953 imdb logo with burt lancaster, montgomery clift, deborah kerr, donna reed, frank sinatra, ernest borgnine, and jack warden directed by fred zinnemann see more from left. The sprawling and steamy book was considered unfilmable until columbia pictures head harry. The picture deals with the tribulations of three u. From here to eternity is a 1953 american romantic drama film directed by fred zinnemann, and written by daniel taradash, based on the novel of the same name by james jones. 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. Zinnermanns fingerprints are all over from here to eternity. 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. Finally, with its multilayered story, provocative themes, and stellar performances, from here to eternity stands as one of hollywoods most absorbing and finely textured productions. From here to eternity 1953 is a love story, but it is all secondary to being a soldier, with burt lancaster, deborah kerr, montgomery cliff and donna reed.
From here to eternity was a racy film but the book was. From here to eternity is a 1952 novel by james jones, based on his experiences serving in world war ii. The new commander of a navy underwater demolition teamnicknamed frogmenmust earn the respect of the men in his unit, who are still grieving over the death of their former commander and resentful of the new one. It is almost a pity that the movie from here to eternity was one of the greatest movies ever made.
Burt lancaster is well cast as warden, and he brings surprising nuance to his characters clandestine encounters with karen. From here to eternity dvd, 2001, special edition for. The film stars burt lancaster, montgomery clift and deborah kerr. Too much drinking and brawling come to a head for poor maggio, played by frank sinatra. Epic soap opera set at schofield barracks in the days leading up to the attack on pearl harbor. With burt lancaster, montgomery clift, deborah kerr, donna reed. His father was of german and irish descent, and his mother was of irish ancestry. From here to eternity by james jones nook book ebook. Written by daniel taradash, based on the novel by james jones.
Private prewitt montgomery clift is a soldier and former boxer being manipulated by his superior and peers. Warden, for example, becomes welsh in the second part of the trilogy and. It is an important film from any angle, presenting socko. Though not labeled a special edition, from here to eternity does have a number of supplemental features. Prewitt finds cynical nightclub hostess lorene at a brothel masquerading as a social club, while warden embarks on a passionate affair with his commanding officers wayward wife karen. From here to eternity is the debut novel of american author james jones, published by.
Holmes first sergeant milt warden is a career soldier, who, as the ranking. He was twice nominated for an academy award for best supporting actorfor shampoo 1975, and heaven can wait 1978. W 2002 roku from here to eternity zostal wybrany do zachowania w national film registry przez. From here to eternity concentrates on character, values, ideals, injustices, and interpersonal couplings instead of detailing the history and impact of the monumental event, fred zinnemanns film paints a far more accurate portrait of life and duty in the days leading up to the 7th december, 1941 than michael bays mind numbing blockbuster. Jack warden jack warden was born john warden lebzelter, jr. The novel was jones biggest success and won the national book award in 1952. Set in 1941, the novel focuses on several members of a u. From here to eternity is the debut novel of american author james jones, published by scribners in 1951. The james jones bestseller, from here to eternity, has become an outstanding motion picture in this smash screen adaptation.
Even if you already know a lot about from here to eternity, as i do, this recommended track will almost certainly teach you something new. The prize money was minimal, so he soon left the ring and worked as a bouncer at a night club, then served in the navy and later the merchant marine. The horizontal beach cinch was his idea as written, it was standing up. From here to eternity earned him his first of two wins the other was for 1967s a man for all seasons which, like from here to eternity, also won best picture. Burt lancaster, jack warden, deborah kerr, philip ober. He received a bafta nomination for the former movie, and won an emmy for his performance in brians song. This is because not only will fewer people read the book, but because it is so rich in character, mood and plot that you could make five movies without duplicating any scene. Several of the characters in from here to eternity reappear here and later in whistle, with different names in each book. Of those, from here to eternity 1953 was the only one to win the award. A twominute making of featurette doesnt amount to much and a slightly longer excerpt from fred zinnemann. Wilke, carleton young, merle travis, arthur keegan, barbara morrison, tyler.
As a film, from here to eternity is a stand out film, with fine acting from all of the players, and a good script, despite the fact that it had been stripped of the countless vulgarities that gave the original novel its teeth. Milton anthony warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet hes risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officers wife. Unfortunately, the sum of the parts doesnt equal the whole. Lee prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. In this landmark film, passion and tragedy collide on a military base as a fateful day in december 1941 draws near. Jack warden born john warden lebzelter jr september 18, 1920 july 19, 2006 was an american character actor of film and television. From here to eternity is the debut novel of american author james jones, published. Warden leads a heroic resistance, and prewitt, hearing of the attack on the radio, attempts to slip back into camp to rejoin his company. From here to eternity is a must have classic world war ii movie.
From here to eternity is a 1953 american drama romance war film directed by fred zinnemann. It was adapted into a film in 1953, a mini series in 1979, a tv series in 1980 and a short lived musical version in 20. The james jones bestseller, from here to eternity, has become an. You can cross another best picture off your bluray want list. Sony is releasing from here to eternity in hd for the first time on october 1, and the 1953 military drama still holds up today. Recently, i decided to read book, the 802page hardcover volume. Joness experiences informed his epic novels from here to eternity and the thin red line.
From here to eternity 1953 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. Daniel taradash screen play, james jones based upon the novel by. Army soldiers, played by burt lancaster, montgomery clift, and frank sinatra, stationed on hawaii in the months leading up to the. Jack warden, philip ober, mickey shaughnessy, claude akins and george reeves. 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. Read the full synopsis of from here to eternity, 1953, directed by fred zinnemann, with burt lancaster, montgomery clift, deborah kerr, at turner classic movies. It was later named one of the 100 best novels of the 20th century by the modern library board. From here to eternity has long been one of my favorite movies.
But when he refuses to join the companys boxing team, he gets the treatment that may break him or kill him. Burt lancaster in from here to eternity 1953 montgomery clift in from here to eternity 1953 frank sinatra and donna reed in from here to. From here to eternity is a drama film directed by fred zinnemann and written by daniel taradash, based on the novel by james jones. From here to eternity 1953 bluray us import the boldest book of. That was how the movie posters for from here to eternity touted fred zinnemanns adaptation of james joness bestselling. Acclaimed and hugely popular when it was new, from here to eternity 1953, a compromised but still very adult adaptation of james joness novel set in hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on pearl harbor, seems to have become a bit less famous than it was through the 1970s and early 80s, when it was frequently shown on commercial television and later first. From here to eternity 1953 bluray us import the boldest book of our time. He was twice nominated for an academy award for best supporting actorfor shampoo, and he. Warden suggests, however, that he try to get prewitt to change his mind by doubling. The allstar cast boasts burt lancaster, montgomery clift, deborah kerr, donna reed, ernest borgnine, and frank sinatra in a comeback role as the tragic maggio for which he received the best supporting actor oscar. However, a guard, mistaking him for an invader, shoots him dead. Army infantry company stationed in hawaii in the months leading up to the japanese attack on pearl harbor.
From here to eternity is a 1953 film directed by fred zinnemann. Schofield barracks in hawaii, in the months before the pearl harbor attack. At 17, jack warden was expelled from high school for repeatedly fighting, so he turned professional, boxing as a welterweight under the name johnny costello. Damned from here to eternity author james ellroy was 12 when from here to eternity showed him a new, damned world. Wwii 60th anniversary collection the guns of navaronefrom here to eternitythe bridge on the river kwai includes collectible scrapbook by sony pictures home entertainment by fred zinnemann, j. Jack warden was an american character actor of film and television. From here to eternity by fred zinnemann burt lancaster. The obituary was featured in legacy on july 21, 2006. From here to eternity, although filmed in black and white, reflects some of these changes. Jack malloy a charismatic prisoner in the stockade, who was previously a labor organizer and seaman. Frank sinatra, deborah kerr, donna reed, jack warden, george reeves, claude akins, ernest borgnine, philip ober, mickey shaughnessy, harry bellaver, john dennis, tim ryan, john bryant, john cason, douglas henderson, robert karnes, robert j.
From here to eternity 1953, 12 angry men 1957, all the presidents men 1976, heaven can wait 1978 and the verdict 1982. The film version, directed by fred zinnemann and staring an allstar cast including burt lancaster, montgomery clift, frank sinatra, donna reed, deborah kerr and. From here to eternity features first sergeant milton warden, private robert prewitt, and mess sergeant maylon stark. T he boldest book of our time honestly, fearlessly on the screen. Something is cockeyed with superbits claim of pure performance when it comes to from here to eternity, their first blackandwhite classic. From here to eternity 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From here to eternity 1953 ultimate movie rankings. His other works include some came running, the pistol, go to the widowmaker, the icecream headache and other stories, the merry month of may, a touch of danger, whistle, and to the end of the wara book of previously unpublished fiction. Everyone knows that a book is always better than the movie, and that was the case here but not by much. Adaptation of james jones 900 page novel albeit with the sexuality turned way down.