Anthony Adverse (1936)

1936 · 141 min · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Starring Fredric March, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Woods, Anita Louise and Edmund Gwenn.

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