Manon Lescaut (1926 film)

Manon Lescaut
Directed by	Arthur Robison
Produced by	Erich Pommer
Written by	Hans Kraly Arthur Robison
Based on	Abbe Prevost (novel:L'Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut)
Starring	Lya De Putti
Music by	Erno Rapee Jules Massenet(stock music)
Cinematography	Karl Freund Theodor Sparkuhl
Distributed by	UFA
Release dates	12 February 1926 (1926-02-12) (Germany) 5 April 1926 (1926-04-05) (Finland) 29 November 1926 (1926-11-29) (New York City) 22 August 1927 (1927-08-22) (Portugal)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Weimar Republic
Language	German (German title cards translated into English, other)

Manon Lescaut is a 1926 silent German feature film based on the oft-filmed 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.

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 –

External links

• Manon Lescaut at IMDb
• Manon Lescaut; allmovie.com