Manon Lescaut
A French adventurer fights to save a woman in the life of prostitution. 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 renown 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.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Lya De Putti
Manon Lescaut
Vladimir Gajdarov
Chevalier Des Grieux
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Eduard Rothauser
Military Commander Des Grieux
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Fritz Greiner
Marquis of Bli
Hubert von Meyerinck
The Younger Bli
Frida Richard
Manon's Aunt
Emilie Kurz
Manon's Aunt
Lydia Potechina
Susanne
Theodor Loos
Tiberge
Sig Arno
Lescaut
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Erno Rapee
Composer
Karl Freund
Cinematographer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Cinematographer