When a Man Loves is a 1927 American synchronized sound historical drama film directed by Alan Crosland and produced and distributed by Warner Bros. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the Vitaphone sound-on-disc process. The picture stars John Barrymore and features Dolores Costello in the frequently filmed story of Abbe Prevost's 1731 novel Manon Lescaut. The lovers suffer, but the film has an optimistic ending, as they head to America. Manon dies at the end of the novel. The UK release title was His Lady.
When a Man Loves (1927)
Directed by Alan Crosland
Genres - History, Romance, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Jan 25, 1927 |
Run Time - 111 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - TV-PG
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18th Century, Courtesan, Film Based On Literature, Man Loves, Priesthood, United Kingdom, Vitaphone, Warner, Warner Bros
Attributes
Based On: Manon Lescaut
Subject: prostitution
Subject: prostitution
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Alternate Titles
Das Dirnenschiff
AT
Das Galeerenschiff
DE
Frauen der Liebe
AT
His Lady
, GB
Le roman de manon
FR
Los amores de Manon
ES
Manon Lescaut
, DK, US
När en man älskar
SE
Os Amores de Manon
PT
Otan oi andres agapoun
GR
Põlatute laev
EE
Quando o Homem Ama
BR
Udødelig Elskov
DK
When A Man Loves
When a Man Loves
US
Когда мужчина любит
, RU