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When a Man Loves

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Chevalier Fabien des Grieux (John Barrymore) is a divinity student living in France. He breaks from the church when he meets the beautiful Manon Lescaut (Dolores Costello). They spend only one weekend together before Manon's brother (Warner Oland) sells her to the evil Count de Montfontaine (Sam De Grasse). Fabien is heartbroken, but, when he learns Montfontaine plans to deport Manon, he sneaks onto her ship and causes a mutiny, which allows the pair to escape.

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Robert E. Sherwood LIFE 10/05/2021
After writing flagrantly destructive criticism for years, I can at last step forth and say, positively, just why it is that most movies fail: it is because so few of them have Dolores Costello in the cast. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/11/2021 When the film played in the theater the audience was amazed at the sound from the speakers, not the orchestra. This was a re-teaming of Barrymore and Costello after The Sea Beast. It is an adaptation of the novel Manon Lescaut. See more 06/15/2016 just OK silent period picture See more 10/05/2014 This film has truly everything it....Chases, Romance, Action & Drama. It's a true tour de force of Cinema a silent must see. I was fortunate enough to see this film at the opening night of the annual silent film festival at Pordenone Italy & to see on positive 35mm tinted was an unforgettable experience. The film is simply what a man (John Barrymore) does for love & the situations he finds himself in. It's a larger than life film set in Paris in the 1800's. A must see silent classic. See more 04/11/2010 wow i really like this silent delores costello is fab. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alan Crosland

Director

John Barrymore

Chevalier Fabien des Grieux

Dolores Costello

Manon Lescaut

Warner Oland

Andre Lescaut

Sam De Grasse

Comte Guillot de Morfontaine

Stuart Holmes

Louis XV - King of France
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Movie Info

Synopsis Chevalier Fabien des Grieux (John Barrymore) is a divinity student living in France. He breaks from the church when he meets the beautiful Manon Lescaut (Dolores Costello). They spend only one weekend together before Manon's brother (Warner Oland) sells her to the evil Count de Montfontaine (Sam De Grasse). Fabien is heartbroken, but, when he learns Montfontaine plans to deport Manon, he sneaks onto her ship and causes a mutiny, which allows the pair to escape.
Director
Alan Crosland
Screenwriter
Bess Meredyth
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
History, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 1927, Original
Runtime
1h 50m