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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.

  • Drama
  • History
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Fredric MarchFredric MarchAnthony Adverse
  • Photo of Olivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandAngela Guiseppe
  • Photo of Donald WoodsDonald WoodsVincent Nolte
  • Photo of Anita LouiseAnita LouiseMaria
  • Photo of Edmund GwennEdmund GwennJohn Bonnyfeather
  • Photo of Claude RainsClaude RainsMarquis Don Luis
  • Photo of Louis HaywardLouis HaywardDenis Moore
  • Photo of Gale SondergaardGale SondergaardFaith Paleologus
  • Photo of Steffi DunaSteffi DunaNeleta
  • Photo of Billy MauchBilly MauchYoung Anthony Adverse

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