The actual story and direction merit more of a 7 out of 10 (the plot is more a series of vignettes than a structured plot), but Gloria Swanson's comic performance elevates the whole movie. Her peppy, irreverent characterization is just fantastic. If SADIE THOMPSON is Swanson's best dramatic performance, then MANHANDLED has her at the top of her comic game.
Review of Manhandled
