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For Whom the Bell Tolls

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1943 | 170 min | War, Romance, History, Drama, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated G, but peril.
  • It's long: 2 hr 50 min.
  • Made in 1943: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Supporting Actress. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $18 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 81K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Wood

  • Gary CooperRobert Jordan
  • Ingrid BergmanMaria
  • Akim TamiroffPablo
  • Arturo de CórdovaAgustín
  • Vladimir SokoloffAnselmo
  • Mikhail RasumnyRafael
  • Fortunio BonanovaFernando
  • Eric FeldaryAndres
  • Victor VarconiPrimitivo
  • Katina PaxinouPilar