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A Farewell to Arms (1932)
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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 afterwards 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 has been 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 for correct Carcano M91 rifles. The military police Carabinieri also use these long rifles instead of accurate Carcano M91 TS carbines.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mk 1
Austrian planes are armed with British Vickers machine guns instead of accurate air-cooled Schwarzlose M.07/12/R16 machine guns.
Other
Ordnance QF 18 Pounder
A British Ordnance QF 18 Pounder field gun is seen during the plane attack.
Field Cannons
Some field cannons are seen used by Italian soldiers.
Siege gun
Ehrhardt E-V/4 Armoured Car
A German Ehrhardt E-V/4 Armoured Car is seen used by Italian troops.
