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Short romantic drama

When a Man Loves (1911): Cast

When a Man Loves (1911) movie poster

When a Man Loves is a 1911 short romantic drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Dell Henderson as Mr. Bach, Mary Pickford and Charles West. It runs 15 minutes.

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When a Man Loves (1911) movie poster
Released
Runtime
15 min
Director
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is When a Man Loves About?

The premise of When a Man Loves without spoilers.

Wealthy Mr. Bach returns to the countryside in his automobile, revisiting the places of his youth. He reunites with his old friend, farmer Brown, whose beautiful daughter Tessie captures his heart. Though Bach quietly courts the shy country girl, the village already showers her with admirers, most notably John Watson.

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Cast & crew

When a Man Loves Cast & Characters

Dell Henderson leads the cast as Mr. Bach, with Mary Pickford as Tessie and Charles West as John Watson. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from D.W. Griffith

More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.

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FAQ

When a Man Loves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When a Man Loves, each answered in a sentence.

How long is When a Man Loves?

When a Man Loves runs 15 minutes.

When was When a Man Loves released?

When a Man Loves was released on January 5, 1911.

Who directed When a Man Loves?

When a Man Loves was directed by D.W. Griffith.

More films by D.W. Griffith

Who is in the cast of When a Man Loves?

When a Man Loves stars Dell Henderson as Mr. Bach, Mary Pickford as Tessie and Charles West as John Watson, among 10 credited actors.

Does When a Man Loves have a post-credit scene?

No. When a Man Loves has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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