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When a Man Loves

Alan Crosland

1927 • 1h 51m

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

When a Man Loves

Cast

John Barrymore

John BarrymoreChevalier Fabien des Grieux

Dolores Costello

Dolores CostelloManon Lescaut

Warner Oland

Warner OlandAndré Lescaut

Sam De Grasse

Sam De GrasseComte Guillot de Morfontaine

Holmes Herbert

Holmes HerbertJean Tiberge

Stuart Holmes

Stuart HolmesLouis XV - King of France

Bertram Grassby

Bertram GrassbyLe Duc de Richelieu

Tom Santschi

Tom SantschiCaptain of Convict Boat

Alice Belcher

Alice BelcherMinor Role (uncredited)

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie BessererThe Landlady (uncredited)

Charles Clary

Charles ClaryA Lay Brother (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday

Marcelle CordayMarie (uncredited)

Rose Dione

Rose DioneNana (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise EmmonsSmiling Hag (uncredited)

Herman HellerHimself - Orchestra Conductor (End Credit) (uncredited)

Crew

Alan Crosland

Alan CroslandDirector

Abbé Prévost

Abbé PrévostNovel

Bess Meredyth

Bess MeredythAdaptation

Byron Haskin

Byron HaskinDirector of Photography

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