Anthony Adverse

Aug 26, 1936

2h 21m

★ 5.7

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Anthony Adverse

Fredric March

Angela Guiseppe

Olivia de Havilland

Vincent Nolte

Donald Woods

Maria

Anita Louise

John Bonnyfeather

Edmund Gwenn

Marquis Don Luis

Claude Rains

Denis Moore

Louis Hayward

Faith Paleologus

Gale Sondergaard

Neleta

Steffi Duna

Young Anthony Adverse

Billy Mauch

Carlo Cibo

Akim Tamiroff

Debrulle

Ralph Morgan

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