''Manhandled'' is a 1924 American
silent drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Allan Dwan and starring
Gloria Swanson
Gloria May Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899April 4, 1983) was an American actress and producer. She first achieved fame acting in dozens of silent films in the 1920s and was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, most f ...
. The film was produced by
Famous Players–Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation was an American motion picture and distribution company formed on June 28, 1916, from the merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company—originally formed by Zukor as Famous Players in Famous Plays—and ...
at their East Coast
Astoria Studios
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facility and distributed by
Paramount Pictures. The supporting cast includes
Frank Morgan
Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound ...
. A young woman goes out partying when her hard-working boyfriend neglects her.
Prints exist of this Swanson feature.
The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Manhandled''
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Plot
The 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
References
External links
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at silentera.com
''Manhandled'' lobby poster
Lobby poster
at silenthollywood.com
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1924 films
1924 romantic drama films
American black-and-white films
English-language romantic drama films
Famous Players-Lasky films
American silent feature films
Films based on short fiction
Films directed by Allan Dwan
Films set in New York City
Films shot in New York City
Surviving American silent films
1920s American films
Silent American romantic drama films
1920s English-language films
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