21. Deborah Kerr, ‘From Here to Eternity’ (1953)
Deborah Kerr delivers a captivating performance as Karen Holmes in the 1953 historical film “From Here to Eternity,”
set just before the events of Pearl Harbor. The movie delves into a web of complex romantic relationships at a U.S.
army base, exploring power dynamics and unique circumstances. As the story unfolds, our main character, Robert E.
Lee Prewitt, requests a transfer and finds himself on the sunny beaches of Hawaii, where Kerr’s character can be seen sporting a swimsuit while basking in the cool ocean waves.