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1936 film directed by Mervyn LeRoy

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5.8

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.

Released: 1936-08-26141 minDir: Mervyn LeRoyDrama, History, RomanceBudget: $1.2MBox office: $2.8M

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
  • Claude Rains as Marquis Don Luis

Themes

  • italy
  • africa
  • love
  • debt
  • orphan

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Ratings

IMDb

6.3/10

2,215 votes

Year
1936
Runtime
141 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Sheridan Gibney
Cast member
Marilyn Knowlden
Cinematographer
Tony Gaudio
Narrative location
Havana
Duration
141
FilmAffinity ID
314203
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2008-0617-502, Ehepaare March, Prinz zu Löwenstein.jpg
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Commons category
Anthony Adverse
publication date
1936-01-01
film editor
Ralph Dawson
title
Anthony Adverse
distributed by
Netflix
production designer
Anton Grot
executive producer
Hal B. Wallis
review score
18%
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