Anthony Adverse (1936)

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Anthony Adverse on IMDb 6.5/10 1,320 votes

Released:
1936-08-26

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.

Director:
Mervyn LeRoy

Runtime:
2h 21min

Genre:
Drama, History, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Fredric March
    as
    Anthony Adverse
  • Olivia de Havilland
    as
    Angela Guiseppe
  • Donald Woods
    as
    Vincent Nolte
  • Anita Louise
    as
    Maria
  • Edmund Gwenn
    as
    John Bonnyfeather