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A Farewell to Arms (1932) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1932 · 89 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Frank Borzage
- Starring
- Herman Bing, Adolphe Menjou, Gary Cooper, Jack La Rue, Helen Hayes, Blanche Friderici
A World War I romance set against the Italian front, following American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley as they fall in love. Their bond is tested when Frederic is transferred away, forcing both to confront harrowing choices and the relentless hardships of war.
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