"From Here to Eternity"
From Here to Eternity is a 1953 film based on the novel of the same name by James Jones. It deals with the troubles of soldiers (played by Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra, and Ernest Borgnine, among others) stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The film won eight Academy Awards, and the love scene between Lancaster and Deborah Kerr has become iconic.
References[]
- The film was spoofed in a "Movie Mania" interstitials on the Odyssey Channel.
- In the Elmo's World episode "Hair," the Hair Channel advises viewers to stay tuned for "From Hair to Eternity."
- According to his character profile on Muppets.go.com, Gonzo's favorite movie is From Here to Eternity...With No Brakes. This info was also included on the disc 4 back cover for international DVD releases of The Muppet Show: Season One.
Connections[]
- Burt Lancaster played Sgt. Milton Warden
- Jack Warden played Cpl. Buckley