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.
Editor's Verdict
"A Farewell to Arms is fundamentally a war/romance drama set during World War I. While it had a Holiday Release, the plot, setting, themes, and iconography are entirely focused on the realities of war and separation, with no discernible Christmas elements impacting the narrative."
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🎄 Notable Elements
Cast & Crew
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
Henry Armetta
Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Herman Bing
Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited)
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