A Farewell to Arms (1957) is an American epic war drama directed by Charles Vidor, based on Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel. Set during World War I, the film follows Henry, an American volunteer ambulance driver serving with the Italian army, who is wounded in combat. As he recovers, he falls deeply in love with his nurse, the compassionate and resilient British Catherine Barkley. Against the backdrop of war, chaos, and political intrigue, their romance is tested by separation, danger, and the constant threat of loss.