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A Farewell to Arms

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Screen adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's romantic tragedy, starring Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones

Italy, 1917: Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver, meets and falls in love with a British nurse, Catherine Barkley. However, their happiness is short-lived.

Films: pages 35-42

Contributors

Based on the novel by:
Ernest Hemingway
Director:
Charles Vidor
Lt Frederic Henry:
Rock Hudson
Nurse Catherine Barkley:
Jennifer Jones
Major Allessandro Rinaldi:
Vittorio de Sica
Fr Galli:
Alberto Sordi
Bonello:
Kurt Kasznar
Miss Van Campen:
Mercedes McCambridge
Dr Emerich:
Oscar Homolka
Helen Ferguson:
Elaine Stritch
Passini:
Leopoldo Trieste
Aymo:
Franco Interlenghi
Source: Radio Times

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