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Cast
Helen Hayes
as Catherine Barkley
Gary Cooper
as Lt. Frederic Henry
Adolphe Menjou
as Major Rinaldi
Mary Philips
as Helen Ferguson
Jack La Rue
as Priest
Blanche Friderici
as Head Nurse
Mary Forbes
as Miss Van Campen
Gilbert Emery
as British Major
Henry Armetta
as Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Herman Bing
as Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, War
Votes161
DirectorFrank Borzage
WritersBenjamin Glazer, Oliver H.P. Garrett
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Farewell to Arms
About 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.
Directed by Frank Borzage, A Farewell to Arms leans on a strong ensemble — Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1932.
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