For Whom the Bell Tolls Movie Review 1943

Hemingway novel, gorgeously translated to the big screen, features a star-crossed romantic tale of derring-do. American schoolteacher Robert Jordan (Cooper) decides to join the Spanish Civil War and fight the fascists. He's ordered to rendezvous with peasant guerillas, to aid in blowing up a bridge, and in the rebel camp Jordan meets the beautiful Maria (Bergman). Lots of heroics (and some romance under the stars). Both leads were personally selected by the author. Originally released at 170 minutes.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 130 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Spanish Civil War, Books to Film: Ernest Hemingway, Spain, Bridges

Screenplay

Dudley Nichols

Cast

Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Katina Paxinou, Arturo de Cordova, Vladimir Sokoloff, Mikhail Rasumny, Fortunio Bonanova, Victor Varconi, Joseph Calleia, Alexander Granach, Yakima Canutt, George Coulouris, Yvonne De Carlo, Martin Garralaga, Soledad Jiminez, Duncan Renaldo, Tito Renaldo, Pedro de Cordoba, Frank Puglia, John (Jack) Mylong, Eric Feldary, Lilo Yarson, Leo Bugakov, Antonio Molina

Cinematography

Ray Rennahan

Director

Sam Wood

Music

Victor Young

Producer

Sam Wood, Paramount Pictures

Awards

Oscars 1943: Support. Actress (Paxinou).