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.

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Cast: Fredric March, Olivia de Havilland, Gale Sondergaard, Akim Tamiroff, Anita Louise, Billy Mauch, Claude Rains, Donald Woods, Edmund Gwenn, George E. Stone, Henry O'Neill, Louis Hayward

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

Rating: 5.5/10

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