

Love
“The Stars of "Flesh and the Devil" — together again!”
Synopsis
In Imperial Russia, Anna Karenina falls in love with the dashing military officer Count Vronsky and abandons her husband and child to become his mistress.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Gilbert
Capt. Count Alexei Vronsky
Greta Garbo
Anna Karenina
George Fawcett
Grand Duke Michael
Emily Fitzroy
Grand Duchess
Brandon Hurst
Senator Karenin
Philippe De Lacy
Serezha Karenin (as Philippe de Lacy)
Mathilde Comont
Marfa the Hostess at Inn (uncredited)
Edward Connelly
Russian Orthodox Priest (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Dowager (uncredited)
Nicholai Konovaloff
Cavalryman (uncredited)
Margaret Lee
Blonde Flirt (uncredited)
Dorothy Sebastian
Spectator at Race (uncredited)
Jacques Tourneur
Extra (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Goulding
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorna Moon, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Frances Marion, Leo Tolstoy
- Original Score
- Ernst Luz
- Original Title
- Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Goulding
Lorna Moon, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Frances Marion, Leo Tolstoy
Ernst Luz
William H. Daniels
Hugh Wynn
Edmund Goulding
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Goulding
Director
Marian Ainslee
Writer
Ruth Cummings
Writer
Frances Marion
Writer
Edmund Goulding
Producer
Ernst Luz
Original Music Composer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Hugh Wynn
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love about?
In Imperial Russia, Anna Karenina falls in love with the dashing military officer Count Vronsky and abandons her husband and child to become his mistress.
Who directed Love?
Love was directed by Edmund Goulding.
Who stars in Love?
The principal cast of Love includes John Gilbert, Greta Garbo, George Fawcett, Emily Fitzroy, Brandon Hurst.
When was Love released and how long is it?
Love was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love was composed by Ernst Luz.
Is Love based on a book or true story?
Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Tolstoy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love?
Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















