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When a Man Loves

6.319271h 51mNRMovieHistoryRomance

A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.

DirectorAlan Crosland
WriterBess Meredyth

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Cast · Directed by Alan Crosland

JBJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore
Chevalier Fabien des Grieux
DCDolores Costello
Dolores Costello
Manon Lescaut
WOWarner Oland
Warner Oland
André Lescaut
SGSam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
Comte Guillot de Morfontaine
HHHolmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
Jean Tiberge
SHStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
Louis XV - King of France
BGBertram Grassby
Bertram Grassby
Le Duc de Richelieu
TSTom Santschi
Tom Santschi
Captain of Convict Boat
ABAlice Belcher
Alice Belcher
Minor Role (uncredited)
EBEugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer
The Landlady (uncredited)
CCCharles Clary
Charles Clary
A Lay Brother (uncredited)
MCMarcelle Corday
Marcelle Corday
Marie (uncredited)

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