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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.
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) is a war, romance, history, drama and adventure film directed by Sam Wood, released on July 12, 1943 with a runtime of 2h 50m. It stars Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff and Arturo de Córdova. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 214 ratings.
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Gary Cooper
as Robert Jordan
Ingrid Bergman
as Maria
Akim Tamiroff
as Pablo
Arturo de Córdova
as Agustín
Vladimir Sokoloff
as Anselmo
Mikhail Rasumny
as Rafael
Fortunio Bonanova
as Fernando
Eric Feldary
as Andres
Victor Varconi
as Primitivo
Katina Paxinou
as Pilar
Joseph Calleia
as El Sordo
Lilo Yarson
as Joaquin
Directed by Sam Wood, written by Ernest Hemingway and Dudley Nichols, produced by Sam Wood.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 214 ratings.
Trying to adapt this Ernest Hemingway novel for the screen was always going to be quite an ask, and for me it was just one too much for Gary Cooper - even if the author had written it with him in mind for the role of the intrepid “Jordan”. He is more of an academic rather than a crusader, but he is experienced with explosives, restless and soon finds himself attracted by the Internationals Brigade fighting for the…
Reviewed on March 12, 2026
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The main cast of For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) includes Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Arturo de Córdova and Vladimir Sokoloff. The film was directed by Sam Wood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
For Whom the Bell Tolls was released on July 12, 1943 and runs for 2h 50m.
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 214 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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