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Manhandled (1949)

NR · 1949-07-21 · 1h 37m · EN
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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.

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Lewis R. FosterDirector

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Dorothy LamourDorothy LamourMerl KramerSterling HaydenSterling HaydenJoe CooperDan DuryeaDan DuryeaKarl BensonIrene HerveyIrene HerveyRuth / Mrs. Alton BennetPhillip ReedPhillip ReedGuy BayardHarold VermilyeaHarold VermilyeaDr. RedmanAlan NapierAlan NapierAlton BennetArt SmithArt SmithDetective Lt. Bill DawsonIrving BaconIrving BaconSgt. FayleGeorge HumbertGeorge HumbertItalian Restaurant Owner (uncredited)Keye LukeKeye LukeChinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)Maidie NormanMaidie NormanChristine, Bennet's Maid (uncredited)

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DreamMurderPoliceSecretaryNoirInsurance investigatorFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDream · Murder · PoliceVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference223594Actor preference101206 · 139710 · 245579

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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.

How long is Manhandled?

Manhandled has a runtime of 97 minutes.