Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story "Anne of Green Gables" and its 1987 sequel "Anne of Avonlea", the screenplay was not based upon Montgomery's works, but instead used Montgomery's characters in a largely original World War I story by Sullivan and Laurie Pearson. Montgomery had written an Anne novel set in that same period, "Rilla of Ingleside", a story focusing on Anne's youngest daughter, and in which Anne was a mother whose three sons were fighting in Europe. The chronology of Sullivan's "Anne of Green Gables" films is not in synch with the LM Montgomery novels, largely because of the spin-off series "Road to Avonlea". Over
Anne of Green Gables (1934 film) Anne of Green Gables (1934 film) Anne of Green Gables is a 1934 film directed by George Nicholls, Jr., based upon the novel, "Anne of Green Gables", by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The actress Dawn O'Day, who portrayed the title character of Anne Shirley, changed her stage name to "Anne Shirley" after making this film. There was also a sequel; "Anne of Windy Poplars". This modest film became a surprise hit in 1934, easily succeeding in becoming one of four top-grossing films RKO made that year (as noted in "The R.K.O. Story" published by Arlington House). Anne Shirley (Dawn O'Day) is