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Anthony Adverse
DramaHistoryRomance

ANTHONY ADVERSE

"The thrill of thrills the world could not forget!"

19362h 21m5.7 TMDb

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

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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.

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

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Marquis Don Luis

Louis Hayward

Louis Hayward

Denis Moore

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Faith Paleologus

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.8
Complexity8.9
Humor5
Realism8.9
Action4.6
Darkness4.2

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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