For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
Thunderous! Tender! Touching!
Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war going on and Jordan—who has joined up on the side that appeals most to idealists of that era—has been given a high-risk assignment up in the mountains. He awaits the right time to blow up a crucial bridge in order to halt the enemy's progress.
Director: Sam Wood
Genre: War, Romance, History, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 170 min
Release Date: July 12, 1943
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Robert Jordan
- Ingrid Bergman - Maria
- Akim Tamiroff - Pablo
- Arturo de Córdova - Agustín
- Vladimir Sokoloff - Anselmo
- Mikhail Rasumny - Rafael
- Fortunio Bonanova - Fernando
- Eric Feldary - Andres
- Victor Varconi - Primitivo
- Katina Paxinou - Pilar
Screenplay
- Ernest Hemingway (Novel)
- Dudley Nichols (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: Ray Rennahan
Editing: Sherman Todd, John F. Link Sr.
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
spain, civil war, fascism, spanish civil war (1936-39), 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Whom the Bell Tolls about?
- Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war going on and Jordan—who has joined up on the side that appeals most to idealists of that era—has been given a high-risk assignment up in the mountains. He awaits the right time to blow up a crucial bridge in order to halt the enemy's progress.
- Who directed For Whom the Bell Tolls?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls was directed by Sam Wood.
- Who stars in For Whom the Bell Tolls?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls stars Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Arturo de Córdova, Vladimir Sokoloff, Mikhail Rasumny.
- How long is For Whom the Bell Tolls?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).
- What genre is For Whom the Bell Tolls?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls is a War, Romance, History, Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of For Whom the Bell Tolls?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls had a budget of $3M.
- How much did For Whom the Bell Tolls gross?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was For Whom the Bell Tolls produced?
- For Whom the Bell Tolls was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of For Whom the Bell Tolls?
- The themes of For Whom the Bell Tolls include: American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.