Manhandled (1949)

Manhandled (1949)

The story of a smiling "Lady Killer" who knew how to "handle" women! 1949-07-21 United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
5.1 16 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Dorothy Lamour is Merl Kramer
Merl Kramer
Sterling Hayden is Joe Cooper
Joe Cooper
Dan Duryea is Karl Benson
Karl Benson
Irene Hervey is Ruth / Mrs. Alton Bennet
Ruth / Mrs. Alton Bennet
Phillip Reed is Guy Bayard
Guy Bayard
Harold Vermilyea is Dr. Redman
Alan Napier is Alton Bennet
Alton Bennet
Art Smith is Detective Lt. Bill Dawson
Detective Lt. Bill Dawson
Irving Bacon is Sgt. Fayle
Sgt. Fayle
George Humbert is Italian Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Italian Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Keye Luke is Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
Maidie Norman is Christine, Bennet's Maid (uncredited)
Christine, Bennet's Maid (uncredited)