''Manhandled'' is a 1924 American silent

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directed by Allan Dwan and starring

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. The film was produced by

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at their East Coast

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facility and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The supporting cast includes

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. 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 posterLobby poster
at silenthollywood.com
''Manhandled''
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