Anthony Adverse

IMDb 5.7 1936 • 141 min • DramaHistoryRomance

Director

Mervyn LeRoy

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Fredric March
Fredric March Anthony Adverse
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland Angela Guiseppe
Donald Woods
Donald Woods Vincent Nolte
Anita Louise
Anita Louise Maria
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn John Bonnyfeather