Anthony Adverse (1936)

  • NR
  • 07/29/1936 (US)
  • Drama, History, Romance
  • 2h 21m

The thrill of thrills the world could not forget!

Overview

Based on the novel by Hervey Allen, this expansive drama follows the many adventures of the eponymous hero, Anthony Adverse. Abandoned at a convent by his heartless nobleman father, Don Luis, Anthony is later mentored by his kind grandfather, John Bonnyfeather, and falls for the beautiful Angela Giuseppe. When circumstances separate Anthony and Angela and he embarks on a long journey, he must find his way back to her, no matter what the cost.

Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Sheridan Gibney

Screenplay

Hervey Allen

Novel

Cast

Fredric March's headshot

Fredric March

Anthony Adverse
Olivia de Havilland's headshot

Olivia de Havilland

Angela Guiseppe
Donald Woods's headshot

Donald Woods

Vincent Nolte
Anita Louise's headshot

Anita Louise

Maria
Edmund Gwenn's headshot

Edmund Gwenn

John Bonnyfeather
Claude Rains's headshot

Claude Rains

Marquis Don Luis
Louis Hayward's headshot

Louis Hayward

Denis Moore
Gale Sondergaard's headshot

Gale Sondergaard

Faith Paleologus

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