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A Farewell to Arms
UNITED STATES · 1932

A Farewell to Arms

Frank Borzage
World War I Forbidden Love Military Duty vs. Romance Separation and Loss Wartime Tragedy
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Synopsis

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.

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