From Here to Eternity

~The boldest book of our time… honestly, fearlessly on the screen!

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 1953-08-28
Budget: $1650000
Revenue: $30500000
Runtime: 118 min

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