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Movie Info

Based on the novel by Hervey Allen, this expansive drama follows the many adventures of the eponymous hero (Fredric March). Abandoned at a convent by his heartless nobleman father, Don Luis (Claude Rains), Anthony is later mentored by his kind grandfather, John Bonnyfeather (Edmund Gwenn), and falls for the beautiful Angela Giuseppe (Olivia de Havilland). 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.

Genre:

romance
Original Language:

English
Director:

Mervyn LeRoy
Producer:

Henry Blanke
Runtime:

2h 20m
Production Co:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Fredric March
Anthony Adverse

Olivia de Havilland
Angela Guiseppe

Gale Sondergaard
Faith Paleologus

Edmund Gwenn
John Bonnyfeather

Claude Rains
Marquis Don Luis

Anita Louise
Maria

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Critic Reviews for Anthony Adverse

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (8)

Readers wondered how those cinemen would succeed in putting the whole story into a single picture. As revealed last week, the answer is extremely simple. Warner Brothers do not succeed in anything of the sort because they do not try.

March 26, 2013 | Full Review…

TIME Magazine
Fredric March as Adverse is an ace choice, playing the role to the hilt.

March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
We found it a bulky, rambling and indecisive photoplay which has not merely taken liberties with the letter of the original but with its spirit.

March 25, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Frank S. Nugent
New York Times
An early stab at the swashbuckler from Warner Brothers, which proved popular at the time but hasn't improved with age.

February 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Time Out
There is an on-your-toes, give-your-best, you're-in-a-classic-now atmosphere about the acting which is fascinating.

October 18, 2019 | Full Review…

Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)
Esquire Magazine
Good entertainment.

August 7, 2019 | Full Review…

Ann Ross
Maclean's Magazine
Lavish but overlong.

January 31, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
Though well-acted by Fredric March, Claude Rains and Sondergaard, LeRoy's lavish adventure is overlong and not particularly involving, despite a globetrotting plot (Cuba, Africa, Paris, and America) that spans decades.

July 17, 2005 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Certainly doesn't hold up very well for modern viewers.

February 8, 2004 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies
Lame, over ambitious attempt at a globetrotting swashbuckler.

May 24, 2003 | Full Review…

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Audience Reviews for Anthony Adverse

Jan 15, 2012

Lumbering adaptation has a great supporting cast and a variable performance by March in the lead. Holds your interest since there is always some new potential calamity just over the horizon but it goes on far too long.

jay n Super Reviewer
Oct 20, 2010

Not a great movie, but most of the story is pretty interesting, and some of the scenes are really exciting. What I hated about this movie was how long it was, and slow too. Overall pretty good, but it could be better.

Aj V Super Reviewer
Jan 24, 2008

I absolutely DESPISE the plot, theme and conclusion of this film based on the book. A talented cast and beautiful costumes can only do so much.

Valerie G Super Reviewer
Jul 29, 2007

A very difficult film to track down but it is totally worth finding. An adventure as only one of the older cinema classics could deliver.

John B Super Reviewer