

Drama · Romance · War
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes
Catherine Barkley
Helen Hayes
Catherine Barkley


Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Lt. Frederic Henry
Gary Cooper
Lt. Frederic Henry


Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Major Rinaldi
Adolphe Menjou
Major Rinaldi


Mary Philips
Mary Philips
Helen Ferguson
Mary Philips
Helen Ferguson


Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue
Priest
Jack La Rue
Priest


Blanche Friderici
Blanche Friderici
Head Nurse
Blanche Friderici
Head Nurse


Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes
Miss Van Campen
Mary Forbes
Miss Van Campen


Gilbert Emery
Gilbert Emery
British Major
Gilbert Emery
British Major


Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta
Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
Bonello the Ambulance Driver (uncredited)


Herman Bing
Herman Bing
Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Herman Bing
Swiss Postal Clerk (uncredited)
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