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Manhandled (1924)

Manhandled poster
Directed by
Allan Dwan
Genre
drama film, silent film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman feels neglected by her hard-working boyfriend and starts going out to parties. The film shows the tension in their relationship as she seeks excitement elsewhere.

lightheartedromanticplayfulbittersweetenergeticdatedwhimsical

What happens

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, and Ziegfeld headliner Ann Pennington performs a short novelty dance. A young woman goes out partying when her hard-working boyfriend neglects her. Prints exist of this Swanson feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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