Anthony Adverse 1936

Frank S. Nugent, New York Times: We found it a bulky, rambling and indecisive photoplay which has not merely taken liberties with the letter of the original but with its spirit. Read more

TIME Magazine: Readers wondered how those cinemen would succeed in putting the whole story into a single picture. As revealed last week, the answer is extremely simple. Warner Brothers do not succeed in anything of the sort because they do not try. Read more

Time Out: An early stab at the swashbuckler from Warner Brothers, which proved popular at the time but hasn't improved with age. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Fredric March as Adverse is an ace choice, playing the role to the hilt. Read more