Manhandled (1924 film)

Manhandled
Lobby card
Directed byAllan Dwan
Written by
Based on
the short story "Manhandled"
by Arthur Stringer
Produced byAllan Dwan
Starring
CinematographyHarold Rosson
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 4, 1924 (1924-08-04)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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 Follies headliner Ann Pennington,[1] who performs a short novelty dance. A young woman goes out partying when her hard-working boyfriend neglects her.

Prints exist of this Swanson feature.[2]

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 New York's higher milieu, she alienates most of her friends. Although she preserves her honor, her boyfriend suspects she is being passed around by wealthy patrons.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Manhandled (1924)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ 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
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