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5.7 / 10(35 votes)IMDbNR19271h 21mUnited States of America

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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

Edmund Goulding

Screenplay & Story

Lorna Moon, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Frances Marion, Leo Tolstoy

Original Score & Music

Ernst Luz

Director of Photography

William H. Daniels

Film Editing

Hugh Wynn

Producers

Edmund Goulding

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Leo Tolstoy

Department Leadership Roster

Edmund Goulding

Edmund Goulding

Director

Marian Ainslee

Writer

Ruth Cummings

Writer

Frances Marion

Writer

Edmund Goulding

Edmund Goulding

Producer

Ernst Luz

Original Music Composer

William H. Daniels

William H. Daniels

Director of Photography

Hugh Wynn

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Love.

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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.).