For Whom the Bell Tolls
“Thunderous! Tender! Touching!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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For Whom the Bell Tolls 1943 Trailer | Gary Cooper
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-31
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Robert Jordan
Ingrid Bergman
Maria
Akim Tamiroff
Pablo
Arturo de Córdova
Agustín
Vladimir Sokoloff
Anselmo
Mikhail Rasumny
Rafael
Fortunio Bonanova
Fernando
Eric Feldary
Andres
Victor Varconi
Primitivo
Katina Paxinou
Pilar
Joseph Calleia
El Sordo
Lilo Yarson
Joaquin
Alexander Granach
Paco
Adia Kuznetzoff
Gustavo
Leonid Snegoff
Ignacio
Leo Bulgakov
General Golz
Duncan Renaldo
Lt. Berrendo
Frank Puglia
Captain Gomez
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.93x
+$14.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Dudley Nichols, Ernest Hemingway
Victor Young
Ray Rennahan
Sherman Todd, John F. Link Sr.
Sam Wood, Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Producer
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Sam Wood
Director
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
William Cameron Menzies
Production Design
Sherman Todd
Editor
John F. Link Sr.
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Whom the Bell Tolls
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What is For Whom the Bell Tolls about?
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.
Who directed For Whom the Bell Tolls?
For Whom the Bell Tolls was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in For Whom the Bell Tolls?
The principal cast of For Whom the Bell Tolls includes Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Arturo de Córdova, Vladimir Sokoloff.
When was For Whom the Bell Tolls released and how long is it?
For Whom the Bell Tolls was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of For Whom the Bell Tolls?
For Whom the Bell Tolls had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $17.8M at the worldwide box office (5.93 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for For Whom the Bell Tolls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Whom the Bell Tolls was composed by Victor Young.
Is For Whom the Bell Tolls based on a book or true story?
For Whom the Bell Tolls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Hemingway".
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Whom the Bell Tolls?
For Whom the Bell Tolls holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).