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

A Farewell to Arms (1932)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Borzage
  • Profile picture of Helen Hayes
    Catherine Barkley Helen Hayes
  • Profile picture of Gary Cooper
    Lt. Frederic Henry Gary Cooper
  • Profile picture of Adolphe Menjou
    Major Rinaldi Adolphe Menjou
  • Profile picture of Mary Philips
    Helen Ferguson Mary Philips
  • Profile picture of Jack La Rue
    Priest Jack La Rue
  • Profile picture of Blanche Friderici
    Head Nurse Blanche Friderici
  • Profile picture of Mary Forbes
    Miss Van Campen Mary Forbes
  • Profile picture of Gilbert Emery
    British Major Gilbert Emery

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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