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E. Smyth has written that the film's treatment of Judson's behavior towards Maggio "has all the indications of sexual abuse, and therefore reintroduces the fear of homosexuality in the 1930s military that the rest of the script had to repress for obvious reasons of censorship". Director Zinnemann later complained that the scene where Holmes is reprimanded was "the worst moment in the film, resembling a recruiting short", [16] and wrote, "It makes me sick every time I see it. The Army was further appeased by the filmmakers' inclusion of a line suggesting that Maggio's death was partially caused by his falling off a truck during a prison break, rather than solely by Judson's beatings.

It resulted in eight Academy Awards out of 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Fred Zinnemann), Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor (Frank Sinatra), and Supporting Actress (Donna Reed). Newsweek also stated that, "Frank Sinatra, a crooner long since turned actor, knew what he was doing when he plugged for the role of Maggio. Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in. Again his wife’s laid-back style ensured that most of the children ended up pouring their feelings out in the kitchen.

The cast agreed; Burt Lancaster commented in the book Sinatra: An American Legend that, "[Sinatra's] fervour, his bitterness had something to do with the character of Maggio, but also with what he had gone through the last number of years. The New York Post applauded Frank Sinatra, remarking, "He proves he is an actor by playing the luckless Maggio with a kind of doomed gaiety that is both real and immensely touching.

While some may be amazed at this expression of the Sinatra talent versatility, it will come as no surprise to those who remember the few times he has had a chance to be something other than a crooner in films. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. They were reminded of the need to stick to the rules and the discipline of the mission, for their own safety.The James Jones bestseller, From Here to Eternity, has become an outstanding motion picture in this smash screen adaptation. Except during family meetings and when receiving guests, Jake had rarely seen her in the living-room. Days later, Karen and Lorene coincidentally stand next to each other on a ship going to the mainland. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Despite Lorene's pleas to stay with her, Prewitt attempts to rejoin his company, but is shot dead by military police when he refuses to halt.