From Here to Eternity
“The boldest book of our time… honestly, fearlessly on the screen!”
Synopsis
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.
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From Here to Eternity (1953) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
1st Sgt. Milton Warden
Montgomery Clift
Pvt. Robert E. Lee 'Prew' Prewitt
Deborah Kerr
Karen Holmes
Frank Sinatra
Pvt. Angelo Maggio
Donna Reed
Alma 'Lorene' Burke
Philip Ober
Capt. Dana Holmes
Mickey Shaughnessy
Cpl. Leva
Harry Bellaver
Pvt. Mazzioli
Ernest Borgnine
Sgt. James R. 'Fatso' Judson
Jack Warden
Cpl. Buckley
John Dennis
Sgt. Ike Galovitch
Merle Travis
Sal Anderson
Tim Ryan
Sgt. Pete Karelsen
Arthur Keegan
Treadwell
Barbara Morrison
Mrs. Kipfer
Claude Akins
Sgt. 'Baldy' Dhom (uncredited)
Don Dubbins
Pvt. Friday Clark (uncredited)
George Reeves
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.48x
+$28.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Taradash
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- From Here to Eternity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.5M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Daniel Taradash, James Jones
George Duning
Burnett Guffey
William A. Lyon
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Daniel Taradash
Screenplay
Fred Zinnemann
Director
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Buddy Adler
Producer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About From Here to Eternity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is From Here to Eternity about?
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.
Who directed From Here to Eternity?
From Here to Eternity was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in From Here to Eternity?
The principal cast of From Here to Eternity includes Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed.
When was From Here to Eternity released and how long is it?
From Here to Eternity was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of From Here to Eternity?
From Here to Eternity had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $30.5M at the worldwide box office (18.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for From Here to Eternity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From Here to Eternity was composed by George Duning.
Is From Here to Eternity based on a book or true story?
From Here to Eternity is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Jones".
What is the age rating and content advisory for From Here to Eternity?
From Here to Eternity holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).