In 18th-century Italy, an orphan's debt to the man who raised him threatens to separate him forever from the woman he loves.In 18th-century Italy, an orphan's debt to the man who raised him threatens to separate him forever from the woman he loves.In 18th-century Italy, an orphan's debt to the man who raised him threatens to separate him forever from the woman he loves.
- Won 4 Oscars
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Michael Curtiz(uncredited)
- Writers
- Hervey Allen
- Sheridan Gibney
- Milton Krims(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaGale Sondergaard made her film debut in "Anthony Adverse" and won an Academy Award in the brand-new category of Best Supporting Actress.
- GoofsDuring the duel between Don Luis and Denis Moore, the sword wielded by Moore was "unbated", i.e. his fencing foil was blunted with a protective guard on the tip.
- Quotes
[first title card]
Title Card: Those who are destined to live during times of war and social upheaval are victims of cruel fate ~~ unable to find comfort in the past or peace in the present. They are the spiritual orphans of the world.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of a Great Motion Picture (1936)
- SoundtracksI'll Wait For You My Love (Angela's Song)
(uncredited)
Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Lyrics by Howard Koch (uncredited)
Sung by Carol Ellis (uncredited)
Featured review
Adventure and Romance in the 1930s' Hollywood Tradition!
Fredric March stars as the title character, an orphan boy discarded due to his illegitimacy, who overcomes much adversity throughout his life. He is raised in a convent and adopted by a wealthy merchant, Edmund Gwenn, at the age of ten. He learns the business, but is shipped to Havana around the time of the French Revolution. Before he departs, it is learned that he has married the daughter of a servant, Olivia DeHavilland. He is thought lost at sea by all, but is actually in Africa running a slave trade, with his heart blackening the whole time. From there, the tale takes many twists as Anthony must find goodness in his heart again, and DeHavilland may be the key. The drama is a bit heavy-handed and some overacting is present. Claude Rains and Gale Sondergaard make great antagonists, and Sondergaard won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance.
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- May 18, 2000
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- Budget
- $1,050,500 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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