Movie · 1957
Is A Farewell to Arms based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. A Farewell to Arms is based on the book A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (1929).
The movie was released in 1957.
The book behind A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms
by Ernest Hemingway · first published 1929 · war novel
1929 novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Other adaptations of A Farewell to Arms
- A Farewell to Arms (film, 1932)
Common questions
Is A Farewell to Arms based on a book?
Yes. A Farewell to Arms is based on the book A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (1929).
Who wrote the book A Farewell to Arms is based on?
A Farewell to Arms was written by Ernest Hemingway and first published in 1929.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read A Farewell to Arms before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Ernest Hemingway's books
- Midnight in Paris (film, 2011)
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (film, 1942)
- To Have and Have Not (film, 1944)
- The Killers (film, 1946)
- The Old Man and the Sea (film, 1958)
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (film, 1952)