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{{Infobox Movie
{{Infobox Movie
|name = A Farewell to Arms  
|name = A Farewell to Arms
|picture = Farewell1932.jpg
|picture = Farewell1932.jpg
|caption = ''Movie Poster''
|caption = ''Movie Poster''
|country =[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
|director = Frank Borzage
|director = Frank Borzage
|date= December 8, 1932
|date= December 8, 1932
|language = English<br />
|language = English
|distributor =Paramount Pictures
|studio=Paramount Pictures
|distributor=Paramount Pictures
|character1=Lt. Frederic Henry
|character1=Lt. Frederic Henry
|actor1=[[Gary Cooper]]
|character2=Catherine Barkley
|character2=Catherine Barkley
|actor2=Helen Hayes
|character3=Major Rinaldi
|character3=Major Rinaldi
|actor3=Adolphe Menjou
|character4=Helen Ferguson
|character4=Helen Ferguson
|actor4=Mary Philips
|character5=Priest
|character5=Priest
|actor1=[[Gary Cooper]]
|actor2=[[Helen Hayes]]
|actor3=[[Adolphe Menjou]]
|actor4=[[Mary Philips]]
|actor5=[[Jack La Rue]]
|actor5=[[Jack La Rue]]
}}
}}


'''''A Farewell to Arms''''' is a 1932 American film drama by Frank Borzage. The screenplay is based on the eponymous novel by [[Ernest Hemingway]]. The American Fred Henry ([[Gary Cooper]]) is during the First World War for the Italian Army in action. As far as possible, he and his buddy Captain Rinaldi ([[Adolphe Menjou]]) try to enjoy themselves between missions. One day, Henry falls in love with the beautiful nurse Catherine ([[Helen Hayes]]). But timing and circumstances for a young love are extremely unfavorable, especially since he is ordered back shortly afterward to the front. The pregnant Catherine decides to flee to Switzerland to wait there for her sweetheart. The turmoil of the devastating war and the difficult to bridge distances put the happiness of the two to a hard break.
'''''A Farewell to Arms''''' is a 1932 American film drama by Frank Borzage. The screenplay is based on the eponymous novel by [[Ernest Hemingway]]. The American Fred Henry is during the First World War for the Italian Army in action. As far as possible, he and his buddy Captain Rinaldi try to enjoy themselves between missions. One day, Henry falls in love with the beautiful nurse Catherine. But timing and circumstances for a young love are extremely unfavorable, especially since he is ordered back shortly afterward to the front. The pregnant Catherine decides to flee to Switzerland to wait there for her sweetheart. The turmoil of the devastating war and the difficult to bridge distances put the happiness of the two to a hard break.


The novel was filmed in [[A Farewell to Arms|1957]] again starring [[Rock Hudson]] and [[Alberto Sordi]].
The novel was filmed in [[A Farewell to Arms (1957)|1957]] again starring [[Rock Hudson]] and [[Alberto Sordi]].


{{Film Title|A Farewell to Arms}}
{{Film Title|A Farewell to Arms}}
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==Krag-Jørgensen M1896==
==Krag-Jørgensen M1896==
Italian soldiers are seen with U.S. [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen M1896]] rifles standing in for correct [[Carcano M91]] rifles.
Italian soldiers are seen with U.S. [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen M1896]] rifles standing in for correct [[Carcano M91]] rifles.
[[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]]
[[File:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 - .30-40 Krag]]
[[File:Fare32krag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Italian soldiers march with their Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles through a city.]]
[[File:Fare32krag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Italian soldiers march with their Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles through a city.]]
[[File:Fare32krag_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Italian soldier marches with his Krag rifle in front of Frederic Henry.]]
[[File:Fare32krag_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Italian soldier marches with his Krag rifle in front of Frederic Henry.]]
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==Krag-Jørgensen M1899==
==Krag-Jørgensen M1899==
The Italian military police ''Carabinieri'' have [[Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbine]]s instead of accurate [[Carcano M91 TS]] carbines.
The Italian military police ''Carabinieri'' have [[Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbine]]s instead of accurate [[Carcano M91 TS]] carbines.
[[Image:KJ M1899 CC.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Krag-Jørgensen US Model 1899 Constabulary Carbine - .30-40 Krag]]
[[File:KJ M1899 CC.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbine - .30-40 Krag]]
[[File:Fare32krag_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Carabinieri'' holds his rifle on Frederic.]]
[[File:Fare32krag_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Carabinieri'' holds his rifle on Frederic.]]
[[File:Fare32krag_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Carabinieri'' fire their rifles at him.]]
[[File:Fare32krag_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Carabinieri'' fire their rifles at him.]]
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==Vickers Mk. I==
==Vickers Mk. I==
Austrian planes are armed with British [[Vickers]] machine guns instead of accurate air-cooled [[Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12|Schwarzlose M.07/12/R16]] machine guns.
Austrian planes are armed with British [[Vickers]] machine guns instead of accurate air-cooled [[Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12|Schwarzlose M.07/12/R16]] machine guns.
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket]]
[[File:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mark I - .303 British]]
[[File:Fare32_vick1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close up of the muzzle.]]
[[File:Fare32_vick1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close up of the muzzle.]]
[[File:Fare32_vick2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pilot fires the Vickers.]]
[[File:Fare32_vick2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pilot fires the Vickers.]]
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==Ordnance QF 18 Pounder==
==Ordnance QF 18 Pounder==
A British Ordnance QF 18 Pounder field gun is seen during the plane attack.
A British Ordnance QF 18 Pounder field gun is seen during the plane attack.
[[Image:9-18 Pounder QF Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ordnance QF 18 Pounder.]]
[[File:British 18 Pounder.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ordnance QF 18-pounder Field Gun Mk II, Halifax, Nova Scotia]]
[[File:Fare32_qf1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Fare32_qf1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]



Latest revision as of 20:21, 18 November 2022


A Farewell to Arms
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Frank Borzage
Release Date December 8, 1932
Language English
Studio Paramount Pictures
Distributor Paramount Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Lt. Frederic Henry Gary Cooper
Catherine Barkley Helen Hayes
Major Rinaldi Adolphe Menjou
Helen Ferguson Mary Philips
Priest Jack La Rue


A Farewell to Arms is a 1932 American film drama by Frank Borzage. The screenplay is based on the eponymous novel by Ernest Hemingway. The American Fred Henry is during the First World War for the Italian Army in action. As far as possible, he and his buddy Captain Rinaldi try to enjoy themselves between missions. One day, Henry falls in love with the beautiful nurse Catherine. But timing and circumstances for a young love are extremely unfavorable, especially since he is ordered back shortly afterward to the front. The pregnant Catherine decides to flee to Switzerland to wait there for her sweetheart. The turmoil of the devastating war and the difficult to bridge distances put the happiness of the two to a hard break.

The novel was filmed in 1957 again starring Rock Hudson and Alberto Sordi.


The following weapons were used in the film A Farewell to Arms:


Rifles

Krag-Jørgensen M1896

Italian soldiers are seen with U.S. Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles standing in for correct Carcano M91 rifles.

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Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 - .30-40 Krag
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Italian soldiers march with their Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles through a city.
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An Italian soldier marches with his Krag rifle in front of Frederic Henry.

Krag-Jørgensen M1899

The Italian military police Carabinieri have Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbines instead of accurate Carcano M91 TS carbines.

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Krag-Jørgensen Model 1899 Constabulary Carbine - .30-40 Krag
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A Carabinieri holds his rifle on Frederic.
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Carabinieri fire their rifles at him.

Machine Guns

Vickers Mk. I

Austrian planes are armed with British Vickers machine guns instead of accurate air-cooled Schwarzlose M.07/12/R16 machine guns.

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Vickers Mark I - .303 British
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Close up of the muzzle.
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The pilot fires the Vickers.

Other

3.2-inch M1897 Field Gun

Some field cannons that appear to be American m1897 field guns are seen used by Italian soldiers.

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The gun on the right next to Frederic's Ford T Ambulance Car.

38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16

Italian troops are seen with an Austro-Hungarian 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16 siege gun.

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Ordnance QF 18 Pounder

A British Ordnance QF 18 Pounder field gun is seen during the plane attack.

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Ordnance QF 18-pounder Field Gun Mk II, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Ehrhardt E-V/4 Armoured Car

A German Ehrhardt E-V/4 Armoured Car is seen used by Italian troops.

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