A Farewell to Arms (1932)

  • NR
  • 12/08/1932 (US)
  • 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.

Ernest Hemingway

Novel

Frank Borzage

Director

Benjamin Glazer

Screenplay

Oliver H.P. Garrett

Screenplay

Cast

Helen Hayes's headshot

Helen Hayes

Catherine Barkley
Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Lt. Frederic Henry
Adolphe Menjou's headshot

Adolphe Menjou

Major Rinaldi
Mary Philips's headshot

Mary Philips

Helen Ferguson
Jack La Rue's headshot

Jack La Rue

Priest
Blanche Friderici's headshot

Blanche Friderici

Head Nurse
Mary Forbes's headshot

Mary Forbes

Miss Van Campen
Gilbert Emery's headshot

Gilbert Emery

British Major

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