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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. It was shot at the Babelsberg and Tempelhof Studios, both of which were controlled by UFA.
Original Release
02/15/1926
US Release
11/29/1926
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lya De Putti | Manon Lescaut |
| Vladimir Gajdarov | Des Grieux / Chevalier Des Grieux |
| Eduard Rothauser | Marschall Des Grieux / Military Commander Des Grieux |
| Fritz Greiner | Marquis de Bill / Marquis of Bli |
| Hubert von Meyerinck | Der Junge de Bli / The Younger Bli |
| Frida Richard | Manons Tante / Manon's Aunt |
| Emilie Kurz | Manons Tante / Manon's Aunt |
| Lydia Potechina | Susanne |
| Theodor Loos | Tiberg / Tiberge |
| Sig Arno | Lescaut |
Directors
Writers
Arthur Robison, Hans Kyser, Abbé Prévost
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lya De Putti | Manon Lescaut |
| Vladimir Gajdarov | Des Grieux / Chevalier Des Grieux |
| Eduard Rothauser | Marschall Des Grieux / Military Commander Des Grieux |
| Fritz Greiner | Marquis de Bill / Marquis of Bli |
| Hubert von Meyerinck | Der Junge de Bli / The Younger Bli |
| Frida Richard | Manons Tante / Manon's Aunt |
| Emilie Kurz | Manons Tante / Manon's Aunt |
| Lydia Potechina | Susanne |
| Theodor Loos | Tiberg / Tiberge |
| Sig Arno | Lescaut |
| Trude Hesterberg | Claire |
| Marlene Dietrich | Micheline |
| Olga Engl | |
| Karl Harbacher | |
| Hans Junkermann | |
| Hermann Picha |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Erich Pommer | Producer |
