Manhandled
“The story of a smiling "Lady Killer" who knew how to "handle" women!”
Synopsis
Merle Kramer works as a stenographer for a psychiatrist. She is casually dating Karl Benson, a private eye and former cop. Merle mentions in passing that one of her boss's patients is an author with recurring dreams of murdering his wife, and she includes the fact that the wife owns valuable jewels. When the wife is found murdered in a manner identical to that of her husband's dream, the husband is naturally the prime suspect. But as the investigation of the police and insurance investigator Joe Cooper proceeds, it turns out that several people in the case, including Merle, are not what they seem.
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Manhandled Lewis R Foster, 1949 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-27
Top Cast
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Dorothy Lamour
Merl Kramer
Sterling Hayden
Joe Cooper
Dan Duryea
Karl Benson
Irene Hervey
Ruth / Mrs. Alton Bennet
Phillip Reed
Guy Bayard
Harold Vermilyea
Dr. Redman
Alan Napier
Alton Bennet
Art Smith
Detective Lt. Bill Dawson
Irving Bacon
Sgt. Fayle
George Humbert
Italian Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Keye Luke
Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
Maidie Norman
Christine, Bennet's Maid (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Charlie, a Fence (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis R. Foster, Whitman Chambers
- Original Score
- Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- Manhandled
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster, Whitman Chambers, L.S. Goldsmith
Darrell Calker
Ernest Laszlo
Howard A. Smith
William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis R. Foster
Director
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
Producer
Darrell Calker
Original Music Composer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Lewis R. Foster
Screenplay
Whitman Chambers
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manhandled
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What is Manhandled about?
Merle Kramer works as a stenographer for a psychiatrist. She is casually dating Karl Benson, a private eye and former cop. Merle mentions in passing that one of her boss's patients is an author with recurring dreams of murdering his wife, and she includes the fact that the wife owns valuable jewels. When the wife is found murdered in a manner identical to that of her husband's dream, the husband is naturally the prime suspect. But as the investigation of the police and insurance investigator Joe Cooper proceeds, it turns out that several people in the case, including Merle, are not what they seem.
Who directed Manhandled?
Manhandled was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Who stars in Manhandled?
The principal cast of Manhandled includes Dorothy Lamour, Sterling Hayden, Dan Duryea, Irene Hervey, Phillip Reed.
When was Manhandled released and how long is it?
Manhandled was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Manhandled?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manhandled was composed by Darrell Calker.
Is Manhandled based on a book or true story?
Manhandled is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L.S. Goldsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manhandled?
Manhandled holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).