From Here to Eternity: The World War II Trilogy

From Here to Eternity is a 1953 American epic war film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, and Frank Sinatra. The film is based on the 1951 novel of the same name by James Jones. It tells the story of a group of U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

From Here to Eternity (The World War II Trilogy Book 1)

by James Jones

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The film was a critical and commercial success, winning eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It is considered one of the greatest war films ever made.

Plot

The film follows the lives of several soldiers stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The soldiers include:

• Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt (Montgomery Clift),a bugler who is transferred to the company after refusing to box
• Sergeant Milton Warden (Burt Lancaster),a tough but fair platoon sergeant who is in love with Karen Holmes (Deborah Kerr),the wife of the company commander
• Private Angelo Maggio (Frank Sinatra),a good-natured Italian-American soldier who is in love with Alma Burke (Donna Reed),a prostitute

As the soldiers prepare for war, they face a number of challenges, including racism, sexism, and homophobia. They also struggle with the boredom and isolation of life on a military base. However, they also find love, friendship, and meaning in their lives.

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. The soldiers are unprepared for the attack and are quickly overwhelmed. Many of them are killed, including Prewitt and Maggio. Warden survives the attack and is promoted to captain. He is later killed in action while leading his men in the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Cast

• Burt Lancaster as Sergeant Milton Warden
• Montgomery Clift as Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt
• Deborah Kerr as Karen Holmes
• Frank Sinatra as Private Angelo Maggio
• Donna Reed as Alma Burke
• Ernest Borgnine as Sergeant "Fatso" Judson
• Jack Warden as Private Maggio
• Philip Ober as Captain Dana Holmes
• Claude Akins as Private Warden
• George Reeves as Private Stevens

Production

From Here to Eternity was filmed on location in Hawaii. The film was shot in black and white and features a number of long takes, which were unusual for the time.

The film was a critical and commercial success, winning eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It is considered one of the greatest war films ever made.

Legacy

From Here to Eternity has been praised for its realism, its powerful performances, and its moving story. The film has been cited as an influence on a number of later war films, including Apocalypse Now and Platoon.

In 2002, From Here to Eternity was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. The film is considered to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

From Here to Eternity (The World War II Trilogy Book 1)

by James Jones

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7150 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	865 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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