
Anthony Adverse

The thrill of thrills the world could not forget!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment (1937)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1937)
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Box office
Grossed $2.75M worldwide, about 2.3 times its $1.19M budget
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Based on
Based on Anthony Adverse
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Setting
Set in Havana, Paris and Italy
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Music
Music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tony Gaudio
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Sheridan GibneyScreenplay
- Hervey AllenNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 26, 1936
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Revenue
- $2.8M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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