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1927 film by Alan Crosland

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6.0

A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.

Released: 1927-08-21111 minDir: Alan CroslandHistory, RomanceBudget: $528,000Box office: $1.0M

Cast

  • John Barrymore as Chevalier Fabien des Grieux
  • Dolores Costello as Manon Lescaut
  • Warner Oland as André Lescaut
  • Sam De Grasse as Comte Guillot de Morfontaine
  • Holmes Herbert as Jean Tiberge
  • Stuart Holmes as Louis XV - King of France

Themes

  • courtesan
  • silent film
  • 18th century
  • priesthood

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

451 votes

Year
1927
Runtime
111 min
Genres
History, Romance

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Main subject
prostitution
Screenwriter
Bess Meredyth
Cast member
Marcelle Corday
Production company
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Cinematographer
Byron Haskin
Duration
111
FilmAffinity ID
915235
Image
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publication date
1927-01-01
title
When a Man Loves
Commons category
When a Man Loves
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