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Man, Woman and Sin (1927) is a silent film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was directed by Monta Bell and John Gilbert, and stars Gilbert and stage actress Jeanne Eagels in one of her rare film appearances.
Man, Woman and Sin: Directed by Monta Bell. With John Gilbert, Jeanne Eagels, Gladys Brockwell, Marc McDermott. A young man takes a succession of odd jobs to save enough money to buy a house for himself and his mother.
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- Drama
- Monta Bell
- 1927-11-19
One of the silent era’s most “personal” films in many ways, and remains one of MGM’s most unusual productions of any period. Live piano by Philip C. Carli.
Feb 28, 2023 · Man, Woman and Sin (1927) Classic Cult Silent Movie with John Gilbert, Jeanne Eagels, Gladys Brockwell, Marc McDermott, Philip W. Anderson, and Aileen Mannin...
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In the film, Albert Whitcomb (Gilbert) is a naïve young newspaper reporter who has risen up from poverty with the help of his devoted mother (Gladys Brockwell). When he has to accompany Vera Worth (Jeanne Eagels) ( pictured, below right) , the newspaper’s society editor, to a society ball he is immediately besotted with her.
Al Whitcomb, a poor boy who grew up in the slums, began his career folding newspapers. When he is a reporter, he falls in love with Vera Worth, the society editor, unaware that the rent on her apartment is being paid by the newspaper's owner.
A beautiful society editor returns a young man's affections to make her married lover jealous, and soon falls in love with him.
- Drama
