A Farewell to Arms
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.
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Title: A Farewell to Arms Summary: An American ambulance driver and an English nurse fall in love in Italy during World War I. Directed by: Frank Borzage Actors: Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes, Adolphe Menjou Production Company: Paramount Pictures Release Date: 8 December 1932 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 Color: Black and White A tale of the love between ambulance driver Lt. Henry and Nurse Catherine Barkley during World War I. The action takes place in Italy and the two fall in love during the war and will stop at nothing to be together. The film also analyses Lt. Henry's feelings on war and the purpose of fighting.
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- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Starring
- Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou, Mary Philips, Jack La Rue, Blanche Friderici, Mary Forbes, Gilbert Emery
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