Manhandled is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Gloria Swanson. The film was produced by Famous Players–Lasky at their East Coast Astoria Studios facility and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The supporting cast includes Frank Morgan.[1] A young woman goes out partying when her hard-working boyfriend neglects her.
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Written by | Frank Tuttle (scenario) Julian Johnson (titles) |
| Based on | the short story "Manhandled" by Arthur Stringer |
| Produced by | Allan Dwan |
| Starring | Gloria Swanson Tom Moore Lilyan Tashman Ian Keith Frank Morgan |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Edited by | Julian Johnson William LeBaron |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 reels (6,998 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editThe shop girl Tessie McGuire is invited by her boss to a fun party. There she acts like a Russian duchess. The owner of an expensive department store hires her to attract customers. As she finds her way in the New York's higher milieu, she alienates most of her friends.
Cast
edit- Gloria Swanson as Tessie McGuire
- Tom Moore as Jim Hogan
- Lilyan Tashman as Pinkie Moran
- Ian Keith as Robert Brandt
- Arthur Housman as Chip Thorndyke
- Paul McAllister as Paul Garretson
- Frank Morgan as Arno Riccardi
- Pierre Collosse as Bippo (credited as M. Collosse)
- Marie Shelton as Model
- Carrie Scott as Boarding House Keeper
- Ann Pennington as herself
- Brooke Johns as himself
- Frank Allworth as Salesman
References
edit- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Manhandled
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p.111 c.1978 by the American Film Institute
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Manhandled
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manhandled (1924 film).
- Manhandled at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Manhandled at silentera.com
- Manhandled lobby poster
- Lobby poster
- Stills at silenthollywood.com
- Manhandled at Odysee
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