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Vintage Photo 1936 Fredric March Olivia de Havilland in Anthony Adverse. Anthony Adverse (1936)—a sweeping historical drama with all the studio-era grandeur you’d expect. The story follows Anthony’s tumultuous life from orphanhood in 18th-century Italy through globe-spanning adventures, heartbreak, and moral reckonings. ANTHONY ADVERSE (1936 ) as issued by Warner Brothers Vintage original b/w 8x10" photograph, in good condition Anthony Adverse (1936)—a sweeping historical drama with all the studio-era grandeur you’d expect. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy and based on Hervey Allen’s bestselling novel, it stars Fredric March as the titular character and Olivia de Havilland as his love interest, Angela. The story follows Anthony’s tumultuous life from orphanhood in 18th-century Italy through globe-spanning adventures, heartbreak, and moral reckonings. 🎬 The film was a major prestige project for Warner Bros., clocking in at 141 minutes and featuring a lush score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, who won an Oscar for it. Gale Sondergaard also made history by winning the very first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the scheming Faith Paleologus. • Fredric March as Anthony Adverse • Olivia de Havilland as Angela Giuseppe • Claude Rains as Marquis Don Luis • Gale Sondergaard as Faith Paleologus (Oscar-winning role!) • Donald Woods as Vincent Nolte • Anita Louise as Maria • Edmund Gwenn as John Bonnyfeather • Louis Hayward as Denis Moore • Billy Mauch as Young Anthony • Steffi Duna as Neleta • Akim Tamiroff as Carlo Cibo 🧑 🎓 Supporting standouts include: • Ralph Morgan, Henry O’Neill, Pedro de Cordoba, and George E. Stone • Rollo Lloyd as Napoleon Bonaparte (yes, he makes an appearance!) • J. Carrol Naish and Scotty Beckett also appear in key roles