Anthony Adverse (1936)

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.

Directing:
  • Mervyn LeRoy

Writing:
  • Sheridan Gibney
  • Hervey Allen

Stars:
Release Date: 1936-08-26
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Italiano
  • Runtime: 141
  • Budget: $1,192,000
  • Revenue: $2,750,000
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Carlo Cibo
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Hav...
Angela Guiseppe
Leonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie
De Bourrienne
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nun
Addison Richards
Addison Richa...
Capt. Matanaza
Fritz Leiber
Fritz Leiber
Ouvrard
Marilyn Knowlden
Marilyn Knowl...
Florence Udney
Luis Alberni
Luis Alberni
Tony Guisseppi
Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill
Father Xavier
Clara Blandick
Clara Blandic...
Mrs. Jorham
Steffi Duna
Steffi Duna
Neleta
Anita Louise
Anita Louise
Maria
Louis Hayward
Louis Hayward
Denis Moore
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Nai...
Major Doumet
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn
John Bonnyfeather
Claude Rains
Claude Rains
Marquis Don Luis
Frank Reicher
Frank Reicher
Coachman to Paris
George E. Stone
George E. Sto...
Sancho
Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Debrulle
Grace Stafford
Grace Staffor...
Lucia
Fredric March
Fredric March
Anthony Adverse
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Elisha Jorham
Scotty Beckett
Scotty Becket...
Anthony's Son
Rollo Lloyd
Rollo Lloyd
Napoleon Bonaparte
Rafaela Ottiano
Rafaela Ottia...
Signora Bovino
Gale Sondergaard
Gale Sonderga...
Faith Paleologus
Donald Woods
Donald Woods
Vincent Nolte
Billy Mauch
Billy Mauch
Young Anthony Adverse
Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cord...
Brother Francois
Joan Woodbury
Joan Woodbury
Half-Caste Dancing Girl
Eily Malyon
Eily Malyon
Mother Superior
William Ricciardi
William Ricci...
Coachman to Leghorn
Mathilde Comont
Mathilde Como...
Cook Guisseppi