Manon Lescaut (1926 film)

Manon Lescaut is a 1926 silent German feature film based on the oft-filmed^[1] novel by Abbe Prevost. It stars Lya De Putti and was directed by Arthur Robison. It was produced and distributed by renowned German film company Universum Film AG better known as UFA. A young actress named Marlene Dietrich had a supporting role in this production. A set decorator on this film was the soon to be American Expatriate Paul Leni, who would find great success as a director in Hollywood.^[2]

In 1927, an American version was made, When a Man Loves.

Plot

A French adventurer studying for the priesthood fights to save a woman in the life of prostitution.

Cast

• Lya De Putti – Manon Lescaut
• Vladimir Gajdarov – Des Grieux
• Eduard Rothauser – Marschall des Grieux
• Fritz Greiner – Marquis de Bli
• Hubert von Meyerinck – Der Jung de Bli
• Frida Richard – Manons Tante
• Emilie Kurz – Manons Tante
• Lydia Potechina – Susanne
• Theodor Loos – Tiberge
• Sig Arno – Lescaut
• Trude Hesterberg – Claire
• Marlene Dietrich – Micheline
• Olga Engl –
• Karl Harbacher –
• Hans Junkermann –
• Hermann Picha –

References

External links

• Manon Lescaut at the Internet Movie Database
• Manon Lescaut; allmovie.com