Underplayed Gems

Manslaughter (1922)

Manslaughter poster
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Genre
drama film, silent film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A wealthy woman causes a death by reckless driving and faces a court trial that threatens her privileged life. The story explores the consequences of her actions and the social divide between classes.

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What happens

Manslaughter is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Thomas Meighan, Leatrice Joy, and Lois Wilson. It was scripted by Jeanie MacPherson adapted from the novel of the same name by Alice Duer Miller. Art direction and costumes for the film were done by Paul Iribe. Manslaughter was cited by The Guinness Book of Movie Facts & Feats as being the first American feature film to show an erotic kiss between two members of the same sex. The novel was adapted again by Paramount in 1930 and 1931 in French. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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