National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Forrest Gump was released by Paramount Pictures in July 1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis from Eric Roth's adaptation of Winston Groom's novel. The film became one of the defining cultural touchstones of its decade, earning six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Tom Hanks delivered a performance that cemented his place among Hollywood's most celebrated actors, and the film's blend of American history and personal narrative resonated with audiences worldwide, grossing over 678 million dollars at the global box office.

This cell captures Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump in military dress uniform, standing outdoors among visible foliage, with Sally Field present as Mrs. Gump. The confirmed title, Mrs. Gump, Forrest and an Army Recruiter, places this moment within the sequence surrounding Forrest's entry into military service. The three consecutive frames preserve a single sustained instant from that scene, offering collectors a rare continuous window into one of the film's quieter, more personal transitions.