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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name=From Here to Eternity | |||
|picture=FHTE.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=Fred Zinnemann | |||
|date=1953 | |||
|studio=Columbia Pictures | |||
|distributor=Columbia Pictures | |||
|character1=1st Sergeant Milton Warden | |||
|actor1=[[Burt Lancaster]] | |||
|character2= Private Robert E. Lee "Prew" Prewitt | |||
|actor2=[[Montgomery Clift]] | |||
|character3=Private Angelo Maggio | |||
|actor3=[[Frank Sinatra]] | |||
|character4=Staff Sergeant James R. "Fatso" Judson | |||
|actor4=[[Ernest Borgnine]] | |||
|character5=Corporal Buckley | |||
|actor5=[[Jack Warden]] | |||
|character6=Sergeant "Baldy" Dhom (uncredited) | |||
|actor6=[[Claude Akins]] | |||
|character7=Sergeant Maylon Stark (uncredited) | |||
|actor7= [[George Reeves]] | |||
|character8=Private First Class Mazzioli | |||
|actor8=[[Harry Bellaver]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''From Here to Eternity''''' is a 1953 World War II romance directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring [[Montgomery Clift]] as a misfit soldier in the US Army who is stationed at Pearl Harbor just prior to the surprise Japanese attack. During his time at the base, he clashes with both his commanding officer and the hardened 1st Sergeant [[Burt Lancaster]]. The film's cast included [[Ernest Borgnine]], [[Claude Akins]], [[George Reeves]], Donna Reed (who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress) and [[Frank Sinatra]] (who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor). ''From Here to Eternity'' also received Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director and was based on a novel by James Jones, who also wrote ''[[The Thin Red Line]]''. The majority of the filming was done at the actual Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. | |||
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==M1903 Springfield== | ==M1903 Springfield== | ||
The [[M1903 Springfield]] is the standard rifle of US Army troops stationed at Pearl Harbor and is seen in hands of Private Angelo Maggio ([[Frank Sinatra]]), 1st Sergeant Milton Warden ([[Burt Lancaster]]), Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt ([[Montgomery Clift]]), and Sergeant 'Baldy' Dhom ([[Claude Akins]]). | The [[M1903 Springfield]] is the standard rifle of US Army troops stationed at Pearl Harbor and is seen in the hands of Private Angelo Maggio ([[Frank Sinatra]]), 1st Sergeant Milton Warden ([[Burt Lancaster]]), Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt ([[Montgomery Clift]]), and Sergeant 'Baldy' Dhom ([[Claude Akins]]). | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|During a review, The [[M1903 Springfield]] is seen in the hands of Private Angelo Maggio ([[Frank Sinatra]]), who is on the far right, and Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt ([[Montgomery Clift]]) on the near right.]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 01.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt ([[Montgomery Clift]]) has his Springfield while standing at attention.]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 09.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Army soldiers open fire with the Springfield as Japanese Zeros attack Pearl Harbor.]] | |||
==M1903A3 Springfield== | |||
The [[M1903A3 Springfield]] is the standard rifle of US Army troops stationed at Pearl Harbor. | |||
[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06]] | [[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:FHTE 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Army sentries holds their Springfields with bayonets fixed.]] | |||
==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
The M1918 [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is notably used by | The M1918 [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is notably used by 1st Sergeant Milton Warden ([[Burt Lancaster]]) during the attack. | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle]] | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle]] | ||
[[File:FHTE 02.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Warden and his men hold BAR's as they climb up to the roof. Note here the BAR's have bipods.]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 03.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Warden on the roof with his BAR, now without the bipod.]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1st Sergeant Milton Warden ([[Burt Lancaster]]) opens fire on the attacking Zeroes with his BAR.]] | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
The [[Browning M1919A4]] is used notably by | The [[Browning M1919A4]] is used notably by 1st Sergeant Warden ([[Burt Lancaster]]) to shoot down a Mitsubishi Zero during the attack. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod]] | ||
[[File:FHTE 06.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ready to fire the Browning.]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1st Sergeant Warden holds the M1919A4 without the tripod.]] | |||
==M1928 Thompson== | ==M1928 Thompson== | ||
A US Army sentry is seen holding an [[M1928 Thompson]] at the film's end. | A US Army sentry is seen holding an [[M1928 Thompson]] at the film's end. | ||
[[ | [[File:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:FHTE 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The US Army sentry on the left is seen holding an [[M1928 Thompson]] at the film's end.]] | |||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
A US Army sergeant is seen holding an [[M1911A1]] at the film's end. | A US Army sergeant is seen holding an [[M1911A1]] at the film's end. | ||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px]] | |||
[[File:FHTE 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A US Army sergeant on the right is seen holding an [[M1911A1]] at the film's end.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Romance]] | [[Category:Romance]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | |||
[[Category:National Film Registry]] | |||
[[Category:Academy Award Best Picture]] | |||
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From Here to Eternity is a 1953 World War II romance directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Montgomery Clift as a misfit soldier in the US Army who is stationed at Pearl Harbor just prior to the surprise Japanese attack. During his time at the base, he clashes with both his commanding officer and the hardened 1st Sergeant Burt Lancaster. The film's cast included Ernest Borgnine, Claude Akins, George Reeves, Donna Reed (who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress) and Frank Sinatra (who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor). From Here to Eternity also received Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director and was based on a novel by James Jones, who also wrote The Thin Red Line. The majority of the filming was done at the actual Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.
The following weapons were used in the film From Here to Eternity:
M1903 Springfield
The M1903 Springfield is the standard rifle of US Army troops stationed at Pearl Harbor and is seen in the hands of Private Angelo Maggio (Frank Sinatra), 1st Sergeant Milton Warden (Burt Lancaster), Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt (Montgomery Clift), and Sergeant 'Baldy' Dhom (Claude Akins).
M1903A3 Springfield
The M1903A3 Springfield is the standard rifle of US Army troops stationed at Pearl Harbor.
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle is notably used by 1st Sergeant Milton Warden (Burt Lancaster) during the attack.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is used notably by 1st Sergeant Warden (Burt Lancaster) to shoot down a Mitsubishi Zero during the attack.
M1928 Thompson
A US Army sentry is seen holding an M1928 Thompson at the film's end.
M1911A1
A US Army sergeant is seen holding an M1911A1 at the film's end.
