From Here to Eternity

Right face!

Right forward, pull!

Right forward, march!

Count, keep count!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Count, keep count!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Count, keep count!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Count, keep count!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Count, keep count!

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

Hey, maggio. Hello.

Hiya, prew.

What are you doing over here?

Transferred over from fort shafter.

- You quit the bugle corps? - Yep.

- For here? - I didn't pick it.

Oh, you made a very bad mistake.

This outfit, they can give back to general custer.

Yeah?

Captain ain't in yet.

I'll look around.

What do you think you're doing?

What's your name?

Prewitt. Transfer from fort shafter.

I heard about you.

I heard about you too, sergeant.

This here's a rifle outfit, prewitt.

You ain't supposed to enjoy yourself before sundown.

Put up your cue and come along.

Grand went to the hospital. Did you put him in the sick book?

- Did you make out the report? - I didn't have time.

You're the company clerk, mazzioli.

Those medics didn't bring back the sick book till late.

I'll tend to it right now.

Thanks. I already done it for you.

You're the best bugler they got over at shafter.

You're the best bugler they got on this whole island.

That's true.

Tsk-tsk-tsk. I feel for you, pal.

But from my position, I can't quite reach you.

- At ease. - Morning, sir.

Morning, men. Anything special for me this morning, sergeant warden?

- I've only a few minutes. - Yes, sir. New man here.

Oh, yes. Come in.

Sir, private Robert e. Lee prewitt.

Reporting to the company commander, as ordered.

At ease. Where's that service record?

Born in Kentucky, enlisted first at fort myer, Virginia.

Bugle corps, first bugler.

Prewitt, I always make it a policy to talk to my new men.

Now, I have a fine, smooth-running outfit.

If I like a soldier, he can get to be a non-commissioned officer

quicker here than anywhere else.

But he has to show me that he's got it on the ball.

What kind of trouble were you in in the bugle corps?

No trouble, sir.

- What made you transfer out then? - It was a personal matter.

- Something you wanted to ask, sergeant? - Why, yes, sir.

Prewitt, you was a corporal in the bugle corps.

You took a bust to buck private to transfer to an infantry outfit.

Why? Because you like to hike?

Or was it because you couldn't stand to bugle?

It was a personal matter.

That's up to the company commander to decide.

Well?

I was first bugler for two years.

The top kick had a friend who transferred in from another outfit.

The next day, he was made first bugler over me.

I was a better bugler.

And you asked out on account of that?

Maybe it ain't sensible, but that's the reason.

His feelings were hurt. Kids they send us now.

Well, we'll get your stripes back for you, maybe an extra one for good measure.

Do you know why you were assigned to 9 company?

- No, sir. - I pulled a few strings.

I'm the regimental boxing coach, you know.

Yes, sir.

I saw your fight with Connors in the bowl year before last.

- You should have won it. - Thank you, sir.

Our regiment got beaten in the finals last December,

but I mean to win this year.

All I've needed is a top middleweight.

I'm sorry, sir. I quit fighting.

Quit fighting? When? What for?

Well, over a year ago.

Maybe you heard about what happened with Dixie Wells?

You mean that fella that got hurt?

- Yes, sir. - Yes, I heard about that.

It's too bad. I can understand how you feel.

But those things happen.

That's why I decided I would quit, sir.

You might as well say stop war because one man got killed.

Our fighting program is the best morale builder we have.

I've got a mighty sour company bugler.

How'd you like the job?

Not if it means fighting.

Looks to me as if you're trying to acquire a reputation as a lone wolf, prewitt.

You should know that in the army, it's not the individual that counts.

Well, you'll find that we won't put any pressure on you in my outfit.

Just don't make any mistakes in it, that's all.

I've got to go to town. Anything else today, sergeant?

Company fund report's due tomorrow.

- You make it out. Is that all? - No, sir.

Well, whatever it is, you fix it up.

If there's anything that has to go in this afternoon, sign my name.

- I won't be back. - Yes, sir.

He'd strangle in his own spit if he didn't have me around here

to swab his throat out for him.

Come on.

You been in the army what, now, prewitt? Five years? Five and a half?

Don't you think it's about time you got smart?

You know what you did just now when you turned down dynamite Holmes?

You put your head in a noose.

Things are soft for a boxer in this outfit.

Othennise, you'd better know how to soldier.

I can soldier with any man.

This place is getting to be like the royal Hawaiian hotel.

Who is that?

She's captain Holmes' wife.

You'll fight, prewitt.

You'll fight because captain Holmes wants to be major Holmes.

He's got an idea he'll make it if he gets a winning team.

And if you don't do it for him, you'll do it for me.

'Cause my job is to keep him happy, see?

The more he's happy, the less he bothers me,

and the better I run his company.

So we know where we stand, don't we, kid?

I know where I stand. A man don't go his own way, he's nothing.

Maybe back in the days of the pioneers a man could go his own way,

but today you've gotta play ball.

Leva.

Can't I once walk up to the supply room and find you working with both hands?

I can't do no better on what you people pay me.

Draw this man some supplies. G company squad room's on the top floor.

Get rid of your bags and come back here.

Leva will help lug your stuff upstairs, save you making four or five trips.

I just hate to see energy wasted. Besides, you'll be needing yours.

Looks like a good man.

I know his type. He's a hard head.

Whew. Her and them sweaters.

I'll bet she's colder than an iceberg.

Not her, top. She knows the score like I been telling you.

- Is that right? - Listen, not around here,

but when I soldiered at fort bliss with Holmes,

I heard plenty about this lady, plenty.

You did, huh?

Okay, not me.

But I know some of the guys she played around with, so don't tell me.

I ain't telling you. You're telling me.

Good morning, sergeant.

Morning, ma'am.

I'm looking for my husband.

Captain Holmes just went into town, ma'am, on business.

Oh. He was to have left some things for me.

Do you know anything about them?

No, I don't, ma'am. Anything I can do for you?

No, thanks.

I'd be glad to help, ma'am.

My husband's been telling me a lot about you, sergeant.

He says you're very efficient.

Yes, ma'am.

What is it that makes you so efficient, sergeant?

I was born smart, ma'am.

I love that.

Well, goodbye, sergeant.

Man, she sure is one, ain't she?

One woman.

I've seen better.

Karen? Karen?

Sorry I'm late.

It doesn't matter.

I got tied up with general slater. I bumped into him in the officer's club.

Yeah? What did the general have to say?

Success, he said.

Success in war, success in peace time.

And not a word about my promotion.

Sometimes I think the old man's just waiting to ship me down.

Well, if you'd spend less time buttering generals

and more time with your company, you'd get that promotion.

The company takes care of itself.

I went over there today, looking for you.

I had some business to attend to at kaneohe.

That was all right, wasn't it?

Of course. I have no right to inquire into your actions.

- That was our agreement. - Then why bring it up?

Because I wanted you to know

I'm not as stupid as you maintain all women are.

Now, just what does that mean?

- What are you accusing me of now? - Of nothing.

It's no longer any of my business how many women you go out with, is it?

But I wish you could just be honest about it once.

There's no reason I should try to hide anything, is there?

The way things are between us now,