Movie · 1942
Is For Whom the Bell Tolls based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. For Whom the Bell Tolls is based on the book For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (1940).
The movie was released in 1942.
The book behind For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
by Ernest Hemingway · first published 1940 · war fiction, war literature, war novel
1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Common questions
Is For Whom the Bell Tolls based on a book?
Yes. For Whom the Bell Tolls is based on the book For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (1940).
Who wrote the book For Whom the Bell Tolls is based on?
For Whom the Bell Tolls was written by Ernest Hemingway and first published in 1940.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read For Whom the Bell Tolls 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)
- To Have and Have Not (film, 1944)
- A Farewell to Arms (film, 1932)
- The Killers (film, 1946)
- The Old Man and the Sea (film, 1958)
- The Snows of Kilimanjaro (film, 1952)