Manslaughter (1922): Cast
Manslaughter is a 1922 drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Leatrice Joy as Lydia Thorne, Jack Mower and Fred Kelsey. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manslaughter About?
The premise of Manslaughter without spoilers.
Society‑girl thrill‑seeker Lydia’s carefree existence is shattered when she inadvertently kills a motorcycle police officer. The accident forces her to confront the single law that governs rich and poor alike, and to face the unavoidable consequences of her actions, underscoring that justice applies to everyone regardless of status.
Manslaughter Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- girl
- death
- thrill seeker
- motorcycle cop
- death of policeman
- prosecution
- fiance fiancee relationship
- alcoholic
- prison
- reformed prisoner
- district attorney
- maid
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- stolen jewels
- soup kitchen
- running for governor
- road to recovery
- manslaughter
- female boxer
- orgy
- police
- melodrama
- society
- female female kiss
- millionaire
- based on novel
Manslaughter Cast & Characters
Leatrice Joy leads the cast as Lydia Thorne, with Jack Mower as Drummond (policeman) and Fred Kelsey as Member of the Jury (uncredited). Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cecil B. DeMille
- Leatrice Joy as Lydia Thorne
- Jack Mower as Drummond (policeman)
- Fred Kelsey as Member of the Jury (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey as Member of the Jury (uncredited)
Also Starring in Manslaughter
· 38 more- Raymond Hatton Brown
- Lucien Littlefield Witness
- Nora Cecil Lydia's Chaperone (uncredited)
- J. Farrell MacDonald
- Charles West Member of the Jury (uncredited)
- Theodore von Eltz
- Julia Faye Mrs. Drummond
- Allan Cavan O'Bannon's Aide (uncredited)
- William Boyd
- Madame Sul-Te-Wan Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- Guy Oliver Musician
- Ethel Wales Prisoner
- George Fawcett Judge Homans
- Louise Emmons Prison Inmate in Laundry Sequence (uncredited)
- Charles Ogle Doctor
- Clarence Burton Member of the Jury (uncredited)
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- Dale Fuller Prisoner
- Edythe Chapman Adeline Bennett
- Lois Wilson Evans (Lydia's maid)
- Robert Bolder Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)
- Edward Martindel Wiley
- Sylvia Ashton Prison Matron
- Spottiswoode Aitken Member of the Jury (uncredited)
- James Neill Butler
- Thomas Meighan Daniel J. O'Bannon
- Michael D. Moore Dicky Evans
- Mabel Van Buren Prisoner
- Dorothy Cumming Eleanor Bellington
- Emmett King
- John Miltern Gov. Stephan Albee
- Pauline Garon
- Mildred June New Year's Guest (uncredited)
- Shannon Day Miss Santa Claus
- Robert St. Angelo
- Michael Dark Party Guest (uncredited)
- Casson Ferguson Bobby Dorest
- Teddy the Dog Dog (uncredited)
- Mildred Reardon New Year's Guest (uncredited)
More from Cecil B. DeMille
More films directed by Cecil B. DeMille: Union Pacific, The Buccaneer, The Plainsman and The Crusades.
Cars in Manslaughter
3 cars on screen, including the 1921 Hudson Super Six and the 1918 Indian PowerPlus.
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1921 Hudson Super Six Important role -
1918 Indian PowerPlus Minor role -
1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. Minor role
Manslaughter Also Known As
Also known as “Непредумишлено убийство”.
- Also known as
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- Непредумишлено убийство
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Manslaughter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Manslaughter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manslaughter?
Manslaughter runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Manslaughter released?
Manslaughter was released on September 24, 1922.
Who directed Manslaughter?
Manslaughter was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
More films by Cecil B. DeMille Who is in the cast of Manslaughter?
Manslaughter stars Leatrice Joy as Lydia Thorne, Jack Mower as Drummond (policeman) and Fred Kelsey as Member of the Jury (uncredited), among 42 credited actors.
Does Manslaughter have a post-credit scene?
No. Manslaughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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