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Manslaughter (1922)

100 min  -  Drama  -   24 September 1922 (USA)
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Society-girl thrillseeker Lydia causes the death of motorcycle policeman and is prosecuted by her fiance Daniel who describes in lurid detail the downfall of Rome... See full summary »

Director:

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers:

Alice Duer Miller (novel), Jeanie Macpherson (adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Leatrice Joy, Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson
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Manslaughter -- Society-girl thrillseeker Lydia causes the death of motorcylce policeman and is prosecuted by her fiance Daniel who describes in lurid detail the downfall of Rome. While she's in prison she reforms and Daniel becomes a wasted alocholic.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leatrice Joy Leatrice Joy ...
Lydia Thorne
Thomas Meighan Thomas Meighan ...
Daniel J. O'Bannon
Lois Wilson Lois Wilson ...
Evans (Lydia's maid)
John Miltern John Miltern ...
Gov. Stephan Albee
George Fawcett George Fawcett ...
Judge Homans
Julia Faye Julia Faye ...
Mrs. Drummond
Edythe Chapman Edythe Chapman ...
Adeline Bennett
Jack Mower Jack Mower ...
Drummond (policeman)
Dorothy Cumming Dorothy Cumming ...
Eleanor Bellington
Casson Ferguson Casson Ferguson ...
Bobby Dorest
Michael D. Moore Michael D. Moore ...
Dicky Evans (as Mickey Moore)
James Neill James Neill ...
Butler
Sylvia Ashton Sylvia Ashton ...
Prison matron
Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton ...
Brown
Mabel Van Buren Mabel Van Buren ...
Prisoner
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Society-girl thrillseeker Lydia causes the death of motorcycle policeman and is prosecuted by her fiance Daniel who describes in lurid detail the downfall of Rome. While she's in prison she reforms and Daniel becomes a wasted alcoholic. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Female Boxer | Melodrama | Millionaire | Orgy | Police  | See more »

Taglines:

For the rich and poor, the beautiful and plain-there's only one law! She has broken it and must pay! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

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Also Known As:

Der Staatsanwalt See more »

Filming Locations:

Queens County Courthouse, Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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Budget:

$385,000 (estimated)
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Runtime:

USA: (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

In order to correctly write a script that would depict the experience of a woman being arrested and imprisoned, screenwriter Jeanie Macpherson arranged, at Cecil B. DeMille's behest, to be imprisoned for stealing a fur piece from a friend (with whom she had worked out an agreement beforehand). She was arrested in Detroit, and spent three days in jail before a police official discovered the truth and arranged for her release. See more »

Quotes

Lydia's Chaperon: Make Dan keep an eye on her, Eleanor. If she will show up for anybody, she will for him - but as her chaperon, I won't stay and be party to such goings on!
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Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995) See more »