For Whom the Bell Tolls
Thunderous! Tender! Touching!
1943 · 2h 50m · UNRATED
Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Directed by
Sam Wood
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
Overview
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.
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