A Farewell To Arms (1932) Blu-Ray + DVD   British Film Institute

Based on the best-selling novel by Ernest Hemingway, Frank Borzage's Oscar-winning adaptation of A Farewell to Arms stars Gary Cooper as Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American enlisted in the Italian ambulances corps. Through his friend, Rinaldi (Adolphe Menjou), he meets Catherine Barkley (Helen Hayes), an English nurse. What starts as a casual encounter soon develops into something much deeper – but can their passion survive the terrible consequences of the war?

Special Features
Presented In Both High Definition And Standard Definition, Alternative Ending (1932, 5 Mins): The Ending Shot For Us Audiences, War Scenes In Italy (1915, 1 Min): Newsreel Footage Of Crowds Gathering In Rome To Hear The Announcement Of Italy's Entry In To The War, Austrian Prisoners In A Concentration Camp (1916, 3 Mins): Footage Of Prisoners Of War In Italy In 1916, The Latest Crime Of The Sinister Hun (1918, 2 Mins): Newsreel Footage Of The Burial Of Nurses And Wounded Soldiers Killed In An Air Raid, Frank Borzage Talks To Cecil B Demille (1937, 3 Mins, Audio): An Interview From The Lux Radio Theater Production Of A Farewell To Arms, Fully Illustrated Booklet Featuring Essays By Geoff Andrew, Adrian Wootton And Kent Jones