From Here To Eternity

1 9 5 3 (USA)

First-rate, compelling drama about Army life in Hawaii on the eve of World War II. This screen version of James Jones's best-selling novel comes across with power and passion, thanks to sterling performances and taut direction. Heavy on sex, soap opera and sentimentality, the movie took the public by storm.

Clift, Lancaster, and Kerr head the cast, but the supporting performances of Sinatra and Reed highlight the film. Kerr became an overnight sex symbol thanks to the notorious beach scene with Lancaster.

The film received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Sinatra), Best Supporting Actress (Reed), Screenplay, and Cinematography.