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Feature film — 1927

When a Man Loves (1927)

6.31h 51mHistory — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 11 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Alan Crosland

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Cast & crew

John Barrymore as Chevalier Fabien des Grieux

John Barrymore

Chevalier Fabien des Grieux

Dolores Costello as Manon Lescaut

Dolores Costello

Manon Lescaut

Warner Oland as André Lescaut

Warner Oland

André Lescaut

Sam De Grasse as Comte Guillot de Morfontaine

Sam De Grasse

Comte Guillot de Morfontaine

Holmes Herbert as Jean Tiberge

Holmes Herbert

Jean Tiberge

Stuart Holmes as Louis XV - King of France

Stuart Holmes

Louis XV - King of France

Bertram Grassby as Le Duc de Richelieu

Bertram Grassby

Le Duc de Richelieu

Tom Santschi as Captain of Convict Boat

Tom Santschi

Captain of Convict Boat

Alice Belcher as Minor Role (uncredited)

Alice Belcher

Minor Role (uncredited)

Eugenie Besserer as The Landlady (uncredited)

Eugenie Besserer

The Landlady (uncredited)

Charles Clary as A Lay Brother (uncredited)

Charles Clary

A Lay Brother (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday as Marie (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday

Marie (uncredited)

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