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Manhandled

  • 19241924
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
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Gloria Swanson in Manhandled (1924)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Gloria Swanson plays Tessie McGuire, a shopgirl who, when her boyfriend breaks their date one evening, goes to a party with a louche crowd of artists and hangers-on. She wows them with some ... Read allGloria Swanson plays Tessie McGuire, a shopgirl who, when her boyfriend breaks their date one evening, goes to a party with a louche crowd of artists and hangers-on. She wows them with some zesty mimicry, and so gains an introduction to a better-paying job, impersonating a high-t... Read allGloria Swanson plays Tessie McGuire, a shopgirl who, when her boyfriend breaks their date one evening, goes to a party with a louche crowd of artists and hangers-on. She wows them with some zesty mimicry, and so gains an introduction to a better-paying job, impersonating a high-toned Russian countess to attract snobby customers into a dressmaker's establishment.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Frank Tuttle(scenario)
    • Sidney R. Kent(story)
    • Arthur Stringer(story)
  • Stars
    • Gloria Swanson
    • Tom Moore
    • Lilyan Tashman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Frank Tuttle(scenario)
    • Sidney R. Kent(story)
    • Arthur Stringer(story)
  • Stars
    • Gloria Swanson
    • Tom Moore
    • Lilyan Tashman
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    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson
    • Tessie McGuireas Tessie McGuire
    Tom Moore
    Tom Moore
    • Jim Hoganas Jim Hogan
    Lilyan Tashman
    Lilyan Tashman
    • Pinkie Moranas Pinkie Moran
    Ian Keith
    Ian Keith
    • Robert Brandtas Robert Brandt
    Arthur Housman
    Arthur Housman
    • Chip Thorndykeas Chip Thorndyke
    Paul McAllister
    • Paul Garretsonas Paul Garretson
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • Arno Riccardias Arno Riccardi
    Pierre Collosse
    • Bippoas Bippo
    • (as M. Collosse)
    Marie Shelton
    • Modelas Model
    Carrie Scott
    • Boarding House Keeperas Boarding House Keeper
    Ann Pennington
    Ann Pennington
    • Ann Penningtonas Ann Pennington
    Brooke Johns
    • Brooke Johnsas Brooke Johns
    Frank Allworth
    • Salesmanas Salesman
    • Director
      • Allan Dwan
    • Writers
      • Frank Tuttle(scenario)
      • Sidney R. Kent(story)
      • Arthur Stringer(story)
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    • Trivia
      Gloria Swanson had never held down a customer service job, or any form of employment outside of acting, so she spent two days at Gimbel's Department Store in New York working as a sales clerk to prepare for her role as Tessie. While there, she managed to successfully remain disguised beneath a blonde wig. She got competitive enough to try and out-sell her co-workers, none of whom recognized her.
    • Connections
      Featured in All Star Revue: Episode #2.25 (1952)

    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Disappointing comedy with glowing Swanson performance.
    Not much plot here as Gloria, the shop girl, attempts to enter high society, only to discover that high society men want only one thing.

    Swanson's performance is the only remarkable thing about this ordinary morality tale. She shines - especially in the justifiably renowned subway scene (where she is manhandled in a very different way) and when she impersonates a Russian countess. Gloria learnt more with Mack Sennett than she may have thought - her comic abilities are very strong.

    My comments here are based on viewing a very poor print, with a terrible music score, from Nostalgia Family Video. It only ran 50 minutes so I suspect it was cut. Are there better prints around?
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    • David-240
    • May 29, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1924 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juguete del placer
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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