Anthony Adverse
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| Anthony Adverse | |
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| Directed by | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Written by | Hervey Allen (novel), Sheridan Gibney, (screenplay) |
| Starring | Fredric March, Olivia de Havilland, Donald Woods, Anita Louise, Claude Rains, Louis Hayward, Gale Sondergaard, Steffi Duna, Akim Tamiroff |
| Music by | Erich Wolfgang Korngold |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Editing by | Ralph Dawson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | July 29th, 1936 (Los Angeles premiere), August 29th, 1936 (nationwide) |
| Running time | 141 min |
| Language | English |
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Anthony Adverse is a 1936 film based upon the novel by Hervey Allen. The story revolves around the adventures of a young orphan (played by Fredric March) in the early 19th century. It was adapted by Sheridan Gibney and Milton Krims, and directed by Mervyn LeRoy, with uncredited direction by Michael Curtiz.
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. In addition, Gale Sondergaard won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
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