For Whom the Bell Tolls (1942)
Directed by Sam Wood · 170 min · War, Romance, History, Drama, Adventure
52.7 TOPICAL score · #1,735 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1942, directed by Sam Wood) has a TOPICAL score of 52.7 - ranked 1,735 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (216 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (216 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10
- Awards1 win, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages
- Still read14,211 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gary Cooper (actor #107), Ingrid Bergman (actor #22), Akim Tamiroff (actor #1,064), Arturo de Córdova (actor #1,890)
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