A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms

Every woman who has loved will understand

NR 1932 · 89 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Romance, War

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 · Written by Benjamin Glazer

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