Manslaughter

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Manslaughter is a 1922 silent crime drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, known for its moralistic story and for featuring Leatrice Joy in one of her most prominent early roles.

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instanceOf film
basedOn novel "Manslaughter"
basedOnAuthor Alice Duer Miller
belongsToMovement Hollywood silent cinema
countryOfOrigin United States
director Cecil B. DeMille
directorStyle moralistic melodrama
distributedIn United States
distributor Paramount Pictures
era silent era
featuresCharacter Daniel O'Bannon
linked to: Dan O'Bannon

Lydia Thorne
filmFormat black-and-white
filmType feature film
hasCinematographyBy Bert Glennon
Karl Struss
hasFormat 35 mm film
hasGenre crime film
drama film
hasIntertitleLanguage English
hasMoralMessage condemnation of reckless living and irresponsibility
hasRemake Manslaughter (1930 film)
notableFor lavish production typical of Cecil B. DeMille
moralistic story
one of Leatrice Joy's most prominent early roles
originalLanguage Silent film
partOfFilmographyOf Cecil B. DeMille
Leatrice Joy
plotSummary A reckless socialite causes a fatal accident and faces moral and legal consequences.
producer Cecil B. DeMille
productionCompany Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
releaseDate 1922-08-13
releaseYear 1922
remadeAs Manslaughter (1930 film)
runtime approximately 110 minutes
screenwriter Jeanie MacPherson
setIn United States
setInPeriod contemporary 1920s society
starring Leatrice Joy
Lois Wilson
Thomas Meighan
starVehicleFor Leatrice Joy
theme class and privilege
crime and punishment
social responsibility
title Manslaughter

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Leatrice Joy notableWork Manslaughter