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Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse (1936)

2h 21m | PG-13

⭐ 5.8 / 10

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

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre: Drama, History, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

as Anthony Adverse

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

as Angela Guiseppe

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

as Vincent Nolte

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

as Maria

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

as John Bonnyfeather

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

as Marquis Don Luis