When a Man Loves
Rated NR
110 minutes
1927
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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Film Credits
Director: Alan Crosland
Writer: Bess Meredyth
Cast: John Barrymore, Dolores Costello, Warner Oland, Sam De Grasse and Stuart Holmes