Anthony Adverse
“The thrill of thrills the world could not forget!”
Synopsis
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.
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Fredric March
Anthony Adverse
Olivia de Havilland
Angela Guiseppe
Donald Woods
Vincent Nolte
Anita Louise
Maria
Edmund Gwenn
John Bonnyfeather
Claude Rains
Marquis Don Luis
Louis Hayward
Denis Moore
Gale Sondergaard
Faith Paleologus
Steffi Duna
Neleta
Billy Mauch
Young Anthony Adverse
Akim Tamiroff
Carlo Cibo
Ralph Morgan
Debrulle
Henry O'Neill
Father Xavier
Pedro de Cordoba
Brother Francois
George E. Stone
Sancho
Luis Alberni
Tony Guisseppi
Fritz Leiber
Ouvrard
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Elisha Jorham
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.31x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheridan Gibney
- Original Score
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold
- Original Title
- Anthony Adverse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Sheridan Gibney, Hervey Allen
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Tony Gaudio
Ralph Dawson
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Original Music Composer
Sheridan Gibney
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anthony Adverse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anthony Adverse about?
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.
Who directed Anthony Adverse?
Anthony Adverse was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Anthony Adverse?
The principal cast of Anthony Adverse includes Fredric March, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Woods, Anita Louise, Edmund Gwenn.
When was Anthony Adverse released and how long is it?
Anthony Adverse was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Anthony Adverse?
Anthony Adverse had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (2.31 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Anthony Adverse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anthony Adverse was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
Is Anthony Adverse based on a book or true story?
Anthony Adverse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hervey Allen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anthony Adverse?
Anthony Adverse holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).