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The story traces the struggles of its hero (Fredric March) to claim a rightful inheritance in spite of his illegitimate birth. From his swashbuckling travels to his final departure for the New World, he is forced to overcome the scheming of Don Luis (Claude Rains) and Faith (Sondergaard), who aim to destroy him.
Original Release
08/26/1936
US Release
08/26/1936
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fredric March | Anthony Adverse |
| Olivia de Havilland | Angela Guisseppi / Angela Guiseppe |
| Donald Woods | Vincent Nolte |
| Anita Louise | Maria |
| Edmund Gwenn | John Bonnyfeather |
| Claude Rains | Don Luis / Marquis Don Luis |
| Louis Hayward | Denis Moore |
| Gale Sondergaard | Faith / Faith Paleologus |
| Steffi Duna | Neleta |
| Billy Mauch | Anthony Adverse at ten / Young Anthony Adverse |
Directors
Writers
Hervey Allen, Sheridan Gibney, Milton Krims
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fredric March | Anthony Adverse |
| Olivia de Havilland | Angela Guisseppi / Angela Guiseppe |
| Donald Woods | Vincent Nolte |
| Anita Louise | Maria |
| Edmund Gwenn | John Bonnyfeather |
| Claude Rains | Don Luis / Marquis Don Luis |
| Louis Hayward | Denis Moore |
| Gale Sondergaard | Faith / Faith Paleologus |
| Steffi Duna | Neleta |
| Billy Mauch | Anthony Adverse at ten / Young Anthony Adverse |
| Akim Tamiroff | Carlo Cibo |
| Ralph Morgan | Debruille / 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 |
| Rafaela Ottiano | Signora Buvino / Signora Bovino |
| Rollo Lloyd | Napoleon Bonaparte |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
| Henry Blanke | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Assistant Director | Nominated |
| 1937 | Oscar | Best Music, Score | Won |
