A Farewell to Arms 1932

Overview

A Farewell to Arms is a 1932 American pre-Code drama, romance, and war film directed by Frank Borzage. Based on the 1929 semi-autobiographical novel by Ernest Hemingway, the film features a screenplay written by Oliver H. P. Garrett and Benjamin Glazer. The production stars Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes, and Adolphe Menjou. The story follows a World War I love affair that begins in Italy between an American ambulance driver named Lieutenant Frederic Henry and a British nurse named Catherine Barkley. As the war continues, the couple faces a transfer that separates them, leading to a series of tremendous challenges and difficult decisions for both characters. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes and was released in the United States on December 8, 1932. Additional production credits include cinematography by Charles Lang and music by Milan Roder. The film is categorized as a melodrama and explores the complexities of romance during wartime.