Manon Lescaut

Based On the book by Antoine François Prévost

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

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Release date:

1926

Director:

Arthur Robison

Cast:

Lya De Putti, Vladimir Gajdarov, Eduard Rothauser, Fritz Greiner, Hubert von Meyerinck

Genre:

Romance, Drama, Silent

Country:

Germany, Weimar Republic

Language:

German

Year page:

1926 in adaptations