When a Man Loves
A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | History, Romance |
| Director | Alan Crosland |
| Runtime | 111 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its tragedy on the clash between spiritual duty and consuming earthly desire. It relies on the potent visual language of silent cinema, where expressive glances and framing communicate profound interior conflict.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of melancholic grandeur and the high cost of obsession. The story remains a timeless testament to love's power to both elevate and destroy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alan Crosland
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With dimmed lights and a fitting classical score, to fully absorb its historical romantic tragedy.
🎭 Cast
John Barrymore
Chevalier Fabien des Grieux
Dolores Costello
Manon Lescaut
Warner Oland
André Lescaut
Sam De Grasse
Comte Guillot de Morfontaine
Holmes Herbert
Jean Tiberge
Stuart Holmes
Louis XV - King of France
Bertram Grassby
Le Duc de Richelieu
Tom Santschi
Captain of Convict Boat
Alice Belcher
Minor Role (uncredited)
Eugenie Besserer
The Landlady (uncredited)
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