Principal cast
Burt Lancaster as 1st Sgt. Milton Warden, Montgomery Clift as Pvt. Robert E. Lee 'Prew' Prewitt, Deborah Kerr as Karen Holmes, Donna Reed as Alma 'Lorene' Burke, and Frank Sinatra as Pvt. Angelo Maggio
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From Here to Eternity
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About the film
From Here to Eternity at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1953 film at stop 52 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Burnett Guffey (director of photography), William A. Lyon (editor), George Duning (original music composer), Daniel Taradash (screenplay), and Cary Odell (art direction)
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Release
- 1953-08-28
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Genres
- War, Romance, and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
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