A Farewell to Arms
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A Farewell to Arms (1932)

08/12/1932
Drama, Romance, War
1h 29m

Every woman who has loved will understand

Overview

A tale of the World War I love affair, begun in Italy, between American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley. Eventually separated by Frederic's transfer, tremendous challenges and difficult decisions face each as the war rages on.

  • Frank BorzageDirector
  • Benjamin GlazerScreenplay
  • Oliver H.P. GarrettScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • escape
  • nurse
  • world war i
  • italy
  • pregnancy
  • love letter
  • priest
  • hospital
  • best friend
  • pre-code
  • air raid
  • battle of the isonzo
  • deathbed
  • air attack

Top Billed Cast

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

Catherine Barkley

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Lt. Frederic Henry

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Major Rinaldi

Mary Philips

Mary Philips

Helen Ferguson

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Priest

Blanche Friderici

Blanche Friderici

Head Nurse

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Miss Van Campen

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

British Major

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited)

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