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This first film version of Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms stars Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes. Cooper plays Lt. Frederick Henry, a World War I officer who falls in love with English Red Cross nurse Catherine Barkley (Hayes)-after first mistaking her for a woman of ill repute. Henry's friend, Major Rinaldi, is envious of the romance, and pulls strings to have Catherine transferred to Milan. When Henry is wounded in battle, he ends up in the very hospital where Catherine works. They resume the affair, which reaches an ecstatic peak just before Henry is returned to the front. The now-pregnant Catherine remains in Switzerland, sending letters by the bushelfull to Henry. But the jealous Rinaldi sees to it that Henry never receives those letters, leading Catherine to conclude sorrowfully that Henry has forgotten her. As the Armistice approaches, Henry makes his way to Switzerland, hoping to find Catherine. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Disc #1 -- A Farewell to Arms
1. Opening Titles [:09]
2. Fated to Meet [10:33]
3. Dreaming Of Love [11:01]
4. Losing His Head [7:01]
5. Convalescence [5:13]
6. October Departure [8:37]
7. Going to Switzerland [10:52]
8. Desertion [8:08]
9. Brissago [10:44]
10. A Brave Girl [9:12]
W. Franke Harling Bernhard Kaun Ralph Rainger John Leipold Paul Marquardt Herman Hand
Editors
Otho Lovering
Screen Writers
Oliver H.P. Garrett Benjamin Glazer
Others
Art Director - Roland Anderson
Art Director - Hans Dreier
Associate Producer - Edward A. Blatt
Book Author - Ernest Hemingway
Cinematographer - Charles B. Lang
Composer (Music Score) - W. Franke Harling
Composer (Music Score) - Bernhard Kaun
Composer (Music Score) - Ralph Rainger
Composer (Music Score) - John Leipold
Composer (Music Score) - Paul Marquardt
Composer (Music Score) - Herman Hand
Consultant/advisor - Charles Griffin
Costume Designer - Travis Banton
First Assistant Director - Arthur Jacobson
Sound/Sound Designer - Harold Lewis
Although the ending was altered, this A Farewell to Arms is one of the best cinematic adaptations of an Ernest Hemingway work. True, the film doesn't quite capture the unique Hemingway voice and style, but it does have some of his flavor; more importantly, it translates the story into "Hollywood" terms that make it more cinematically appealing. If the film lacks the depth of the novel, it still packs an emotional wallop. Certainly a great deal of the credit must go to stars Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper, who make an odd physical pair but who have a genuine, affecting chemistry. Hayes is radiant in one of her finest screen performances, playing suffering, nobility, and heartbreak in an outsized style that still rings true. Cooper utilizes his considerable charm to good effect, helped by his truly impressive good looks; while he's not as comfortable as Hayes with some of the heightened emotion, he still pulls it off. Director Frank Borzage skillfully blends the romance with the war-themed story, creating both impressive battle vistas and intimate, softly lit duets -- all with the inestimable help of cinematographer Charles B. Lang. Modern audiences will undoubtedly find portions of the film (and its style) dated and over the top, but those willing to meet it on its own terms will be rewarded. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
Roland Anderson : Best Art Direction - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc, 1932-1933
Hans Dreier : Best Art Direction - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc, 1932-1933
Charles B. Lang : Best Cinematography - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc, 1932-1933
Harold Lewis : Best Sound - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc, 1932-1933
