Anna Karenina
“THESE TWO LOVED...and the world stood aghast!”
Synopsis
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Anna Karenina,(1935) Trailer .mpg
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-29
Top Cast
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Greta Garbo
Anna Karenina
Fredric March
Count Vronsky
Freddie Bartholomew
Sergei
Maureen O'Sullivan
Kitty
May Robson
Countess Vronsky
Basil Rathbone
Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin
Reginald Owen
Stiva
Phoebe Foster
Dolly
Reginald Denny
Yashvin
Gyles Isham
Konstantin Demitrievitch Levin
Joan Marsh
Lili
Ethel Griffies
Mme. Kartasoff
Harry Beresford
Matve
Sarah Padden
Governess
Cora Sue Collins
Tania
Mary Forbes
Princess Sorokina
Joseph R. Tozer
Butler
Guy D'Ennery
Tutor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 30, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$287K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Clemence Dane, Salka Viertel
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Anna Karenina
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Clemence Dane, Salka Viertel, Leo Tolstoy, S. N. Behrman
Herbert Stothart
William H. Daniels
Robert Kern
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Clemence Dane
Screenplay
Salka Viertel
Screenplay
David O. Selznick
Producer
Robert Kern
Editor
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
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 Anna Karenina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anna Karenina about?
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Who directed Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Anna Karenina?
The principal cast of Anna Karenina includes Greta Garbo, Fredric March, Freddie Bartholomew, Maureen O'Sullivan, May Robson.
When was Anna Karenina released and how long is it?
Anna Karenina was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Anna Karenina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anna Karenina was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is Anna Karenina based on a book or true story?
Anna Karenina is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anna Karenina?
Anna Karenina holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).