A Farewell to Arms (1957): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A Farewell to Arms is a 1957 war drama directed by Charles Vidor, starring Rock Hudson as Lt. Frederick Henry, Jennifer Jones and Oskar Homolka. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes and earned $18,989 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 32m (152 min)
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Farewell to Arms About?
The premise of A Farewell to Arms without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An English nurse serving on the Italian front meets a dashing American soldier during World War I. Their intense romance blossoms amid the relentless artillery, mud‑filled trenches and constant loss, as the horrors of battle continually threaten to tear them apart.
A Farewell to Arms Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- 1910s
- army nurse
- ambulance
- italian army
- world war one
- based on novel
- soldier
- love
- color remake of black and white film
- italian alps
- epic
- ambulance driver
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- epic romance
- american literature on screen
- wartime romance
- tragic romance
- military officer
- doctor
- american
- english
- stillbirth
- epic drama
- period drama
- epic war
- nurse
- childbirth
- alps
- pregnancy
- rowboat
- explosion
- red cross
- hospital
- priest
- patrol boat
- milan italy
- firing squad
- swiss alps
- court martial
- train station
- scene during opening credits
- switzerland
A Farewell to Arms Cast & Characters
Rock Hudson leads the cast as Lt. Frederick Henry, with Jennifer Jones as Catherine Barkley and Oskar Homolka as Dr. Emerich. Directed by Charles Vidor; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Vidor
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Rock Hudson as Lt. Frederick Henry - Jennifer Jones as Catherine Barkley
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Oskar Homolka as Dr. Emerich -
Mercedes McCambridge as Mrs. Van Campen
Also Starring in A Farewell to Arms
· 13 more- Vittorio De Sica Major Rinaldi
- Victor Francen Colonel Valentini
- Luigi Barzini Court Martial Colonel
- Alberto Sordi Père Galli
- Franco Interlenghi Ayrno
- Elaine Stritch Helen Ferguson
- Bud Spencer Carabinieri
- Leopoldo Trieste Passini
- Kurt Kasznar Bonello
- Eduard Linkers Lieutenant Zimmermann
- Johanna Hofer Mrs. Zimmermann
- Eva Kotthaus Nurse
- Georges Brehat Captain Bassi
More from Charles Vidor
More films directed by Charles Vidor: The Joker is Wild, Love Me or Leave Me, Rhapsody and Hans Christian Andersen.
A Farewell to Arms Plot Summary
What happens in A Farewell to Arms from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frederick Henry, Rock Hudson, is an American officer serving with an Italian ambulance unit during World War I. While recovering from a knee wound in a British base hospital in northern Italy, he is treated by nurse Catherine Barkley, Jennifer Jones, and the two begin a private, intense romance that soon deepens beyond circumstance.
Dr. Emerich, Oskar Homolka, the hospital physician, convinces the Italian army that Henry’s injury is more serious than it truly is, allowing an escape from duty that feeds the growing bond between Frederick and Catherine. The couple’s affair persists, even as the looming war intrudes, but they never formalize their union.
Full summary
The whole story of A Farewell to Arms, scene by scene
A Farewell to Arms Box Office
A Farewell to Arms grossed $18,989 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$19K
- International
- $19K
A Farewell to Arms Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Farewell to Arms.
How Well Do You Know A Farewell to Arms?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the American officer Frederick Henry?
Cars in A Farewell to Arms
4 cars on screen, including the unknown and the Fiat 18 BL.
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A Farewell to Arms FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of A Farewell to Arms, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Farewell to Arms?
A Farewell to Arms runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).
When was A Farewell to Arms released?
A Farewell to Arms was released on December 14, 1957.
Who directed A Farewell to Arms?
A Farewell to Arms was directed by Charles Vidor.
More films by Charles Vidor Who is in the cast of A Farewell to Arms?
A Farewell to Arms stars Rock Hudson as Lt. Frederick Henry, Jennifer Jones as Catherine Barkley and Oskar Homolka as Dr. Emerich, among 17 credited actors.
How much did A Farewell to Arms make at the box office?
A Farewell to Arms grossed $18,989 worldwide.
Does A Farewell to Arms have a post-credit scene?
No. A Farewell to Arms has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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