History ·Romance · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 51m

When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves poster
Director
Alan Crosland
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
Crew
Byron Haskin — Director of Photography Harold McCord — Editor Henry Hadley — Original Music Composer Bess Meredyth — Screenplay Abbé Prévost — Novel
Tagline

To love her meant-disaster...he fought the world and wrecked his life!

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
courtesansilent film18th centurypriesthood
Key Collaborators
Alan Crosland Director Byron Haskin Director of Photography Harold McCord Editor Henry Hadley Original Music Composer Bess Meredyth Screenplay Abbé Prévost Novel
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