Anthony Adverse (1936)
The thrill of thrills the world could not forget!
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.
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- $2.8M
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Fredric MarchAnthony Adverse
Olivia de HavillandAngela Guiseppe
Donald WoodsVincent Nolte
Anita LouiseMaria
Edmund GwennJohn Bonnyfeather
Claude RainsMarquis Don Luis
Louis HaywardDenis Moore
Gale SondergaardFaith Paleologus
Steffi DunaNeleta
Billy MauchYoung Anthony Adverse
Akim TamiroffCarlo Cibo
Ralph MorganDebrulleKeywords
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What is Anthony Adverse about?
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.
How long is Anthony Adverse?
Anthony Adverse has a runtime of 141 minutes.