2022 ยท Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Sound sound derganzblonde From Here to Eternity is a 1953 American drama romance war film directed by Fred Zinnemann, and written by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1951 novel of the same. The landmark surf scene in its entirety, Sergeant Warden (Burt Lancaster) with his commanding officer's wife Karen (Deborah Kerr), a good deal of exposition following the action, in From Here To Eternity, 1953, from the James Jones novel, directed by Fred Zinnemann. Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Sony Pictures Entertainment bring the compelling war-time drama From Here to Eternity (1953) back to the big screen.