A Farewell to Arms (1932)
- Starring:
- Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Borzage
- Category:
- War
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This first film version of Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms stars Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes. Cooper plays Lt. Frederick Henry, a World War I officer who falls in love with English Red Cross nurse Catherine Barkley (Hayes)-after first mistaking her for a woman of ill repute. Henry's friend, Major Rinaldi, is envious of the romance, and pulls strings to have Catherine transferred to Milan. When Henry is wounded in battle, he ends up in the very hospital where Catherine works. They resume the affair, which reaches an ecstatic peak just before Henry is returned to the front. The now-pregnant Catherine remains in Switzerland, sending letters by the bushelfull to Henry. But the jealous Rinaldi sees to it that Henry never receives those letters, leading Catherine to conclude sorrowfully that Henry has forgotten her. As the Armistice approaches, Henry makes his way to Switzerland, hoping to find Catherine. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast:
- Gary Cooper - Lt. Frederick Henry
- Adolphe Menjou - Maj. Rinaldi
- Jack LaRue - The Priest
- George Humbert - Piani
- Mary Forbes - Miss Van Campen
- Gilbert Emery - British Major
- Alice Adair - Cafe Girl
- Blanche Frederici - Head Nurse
- Helen Hayes - Catherine Barkley
- Mary Philips - Helen Ferguson
- Henry Armetta - Bonello
- Fred Malatesta - Manera
- Tom Ricketts - Count Greffi
- Paul Porcasi - Inn Keeper
- Agostino Borgato - Giulio
- Director(s):
- Frank Borzage
- Writer(s):
- Benjamin Glazer, Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Categories:
- War
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