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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 [[Claude Akins]], [[George Reeves]], Donna Reed (who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress) and [[Frank Sinatra]] (who received | '''''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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Revision as of 08:54, 4 August 2015
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).
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 Sgt. Warden 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.
