Manhandled 74 years old
The story of a smiling "Lady Killer" who knew how to "handle" women!
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.
Credits
Manhandled Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sterling Hayden He was 33, 70 years old when he died | as Joe Cooper |
| Keye Luke He was 44, 86 years old when he died | as Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Lamour She was 34, 81 years old when she died | as Merl Kramer |
| Maidie Norman She was 36, 85 years old when she died | as Christine, Bennet's Maid (uncredited) |
| Dan Duryea He was 42, 61 years old when he died | as Karl Benson |
| Irene Hervey She was 39, 89 years old when she died | as Ruth / Mrs. Alton Bennet |
| Alan Napier He was 46, 85 years old when he died | as Alton Bennet |
| Ian Wolfe He was 52, 95 years old when he died | as Charlie, a Fence (uncredited) |
| Phillip Reed He was 41, 88 years old when he died | as Guy Bayard |
| Harold Vermilyea He was 59, 68 years old when he died | as Dr. Redman |
| Art Smith He was 50, 73 years old when he died | as Detective Lt. Bill Dawson |
| Irving Bacon He was 55, 71 years old when he died | as Sgt. Fayle |
| George Humbert He was 68, 82 years old when he died | as Italian Restaurant Owner (uncredited) |
Manhandled Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Howard A. Smith as Editor. | Editing |
| Ernest Laszlo as Director of Photography. He was 51 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| David Chudnow as Music Supervisor. He was 46 (99) years old when He died | Sound |
| William C. Thomas as Producer. He was 45 (80) years old when He died | Production |
| William H. Pine as Producer. He was 53 (59) years old when He died | Production |
| Darrell Calker as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (59) years old when He died | Sound |
| Whitman Chambers as Screenplay. He was 52 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| L.S. Goldsmith as Novel. | Writing |
Manhandled (74 years)
The story of a smiling "Lady Killer" who knew how to "handle" women!
- Release day: Wednesday, May 25, 1949
- Runtime: 97 minutes