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A Farewell To Arms (1957)

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Release Date: Dec 14, 1957 Wide

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Farewell to Arms is the second film version of Ernest Hemingway's World War One novel--and also the last film produced by David O. Selznick (Gone with the Wind). Rock Hudson plays an American serving in the Italian Army during the "War to End All Wars". Jennifer Jones is his lover, a Red cross nurse. They have a torrid affair, which results in Jones' pregnancy. As the months pass, Hudson and Jones lose contact with one another, and Jones believes that Hudson has forgotten her. But a battle-weary

Unrated, 2 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Charles Vidor

In Theaters: Dec 14, 1957 Wide

On DVD: Mar 29, 2005

Cast

Rock Hudson
Lt. Frederick Henry
Jennifer Jones
Nurse Catherine Barkley
Vittorio De Sica
Maj. Alessandro Rinaldi
Alberto Sordi
Father Galli
Kurt Kasznar
Bonello
Oscar Homolka
Dr. Emerich
Elaine Stritch
Helen Ferguson
Mercedes McCambridge
Miss Van Campen
Leopoldo Trieste
Passini
Franco Interlenghi
Aymo
Jos� Nieto
Major Stampi
Georges Brehat
Capt. Bassi
Memmo Carotenuto
Nino
Guido Martufi
Boy Scout
Umberto Spadaro
Barber
Umberto Sacripante
Ambulance Driver
Victor Francen
Col. Valentini
Joan Shawlee
Nurse
Carlo Pedersoli
Carabiniere
Patrick Crean
Medical Lieutenant
Guidarino Guidi
Civilian Doctor
Diana King
Hospital Receptionist
Eduard Linkers
Lt. Zimmerman
Johanna Hofer
Mrs. Zimmerman
Angelo Galassi
Firing Squad Commander
Carlo Hintermann
First Diner
Tiberio Mitri
Diner
Peter Illing
Milan Hotel Clerk
Sam Levene
Swiss Sergeant
Clelia Matania
Hair Dresser
Gisella Matthews
Nurse in Catherine's Ro...
Giacomo Rossi-Stuart
Eva Kotthaus
Delivery Room Nurse
Oskar Homolka

Critic Reviews for A Farewell To Arms

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (3) | DVD (7)

Selznick's last film as producer is a vastly disappointing remake of the superior 1932 version of Hemingway's novel, a sentimental, overblown production with stiff performances from Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones.

August 4, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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One of David O. Selznick's many attempts to shape his lady-love Jennifer Jones' largely immutable mug into the face that launched a thousand cinematic ships.

November 8, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

To those willing to endure A Farewell To Arms: Don't be a hero!

May 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Jeremiah Kipp

Slant Magazine

We have David O. Selznick to blame for this bloated two-hour-plus Technicolor remake.

May 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Jeremiah Kipp

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Just okay version of Hemingway story suffers from overlength although it has fine production values. Rock is pretty good in the lead. Jennifer Jones less so as Catherine, affected and rather bland.

April 23, 2010

jay nixon

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Wonderful rendtition. Hudson has the Hemingway look- big and strong and rather suave. The story was as much given the taste of the book as a movie could do. The screen lovers [Rock Hudson & Jennifer Jones] were well casted because the scenes where they had to convey being in love were somewhat tense and sparking. The

December 26, 2008

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