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1932 • 1h 29min • Approved • Drama, Romance, War

A Farewell to Arms

"Every woman who has loved will understand"

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.

IMDb 6.4

RT 94%

Director

Frank Borzage

Writers

Ernest Hemingway

Benjamin Glazer

Oliver H.P. Garrett

Composer

Herman Hand

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Helen Hayes

Catherine Barkley

Gary Cooper

Lt. Frederic Henry

Adolphe Menjou

Major Rinaldi

Mary Philips

Helen Ferguson

Jack La Rue

Priest

Blanche Friderici

Head Nurse

Mary Forbes

Miss Van Campen

Gilbert Emery

British Major

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Gary Cooper Lt. Frederic Henry

Adolphe Menjou Major Rinaldi

Mary Philips Helen Ferguson

Jack La Rue Priest

Blanche Friderici Head Nurse

Mary Forbes Miss Van Campen

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Doris Lloyd Nurse (uncredited)

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