Anne of Green Gables to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their fifties and sixties, after a childhood spent in strangers' homes and orphanages. Marilla and Matthew had originally decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm at Green Gables, which is set in the fictional town of Avonlea. Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne instead. Anne is highly imaginative, eager to please and, at times, quite a dramatic individual. However, she is defensive about her appearance, despising her red hair and pale, thin frame. She is often quite talkative, especially when it comes to
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