John Gilbert

John Gilbert by Kate Westworth

The Great Self-Conscious Lover

He was „The Great Lover“ after Valentino died and one of the most successful leading men in the era of silent movies. He won the hearts of Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich on and off screen and died at the young age of only 38 from alcoholism. 

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