A Farewell to Arms (1932)

12/08/1932 (US) • 1h 29m

Drama, Romance, War

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.

Top Billed Cast

Helen Hayes

Catherine Barkley

Gary Cooper

Lt. Frederic Henry

Adolphe Menjou

Major Rinaldi

Mary Philips

Helen Ferguson

Mary Forbes

Miss Van Campen

Gilbert Emery

British Major

Henry Armetta

Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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