From Here to Eternity (1953)

This is a war drama based on the James Jones' 1951 novel of the same name set in Schofield Army Barracks in Honolulu, just days before the attack on Perl Harbor. Frank Sinatra has an Oscar-winning performance that revived his flagging career. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie From Here to Eternity (1953) online free.

Sergeant Warden starts an affair with his commanding officer's wife, Karen. Private Prewitt is a loner and a man of few words, opposite of his best friend Maggio, who has caught the eye of sadistic Sergeant Judson. All of them frequently visit the euphemistically named whorehouse The New Congress Club, ran by the "hostess" Alma Lorene. Their lives will be swept away by the Japanese attack on the morning of December 7.

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Writers: Daniel Taradash (screenplay), James Jones (novel)

Stars: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed and Ernest Borgnine

Ratings: IMDB 7.8  RottenTomatoes 8.0

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The Young Lions (1958)

Based on the novel of the same name by Irwin Shaw, this movie describes the destiny of three soldiers during World War II. Short review, trailer, basic movie info and full movie The Young Lions online.

It is a story of three soldiers involved in WW2. German officer, Lt. Christian Diestl approves less and less of the war his country started. American entertainer Michael Whiteacre tries to avoid the draft in any way but is still drafted and Noah Ackerman who is Jewish deals with antisemitism both home and in the military.

Director: Edward Dmytryk

Writers: Edward Anhalt (screenplay), Irwin Shaw (novel)

Stars: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Dean Martin 

Ratings: IMDB 7.3  RottenTomatoes 7.6

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