Manslaughter (1922)
“For the rich and poor, the beautiful and plain-there's only one law! She has broken it and must pay!”
Cecil B. DeMilleCast
Leatrice Joy 
Thomas Meighan Lois Wilson John Miltern 
George Fawcett 
Julia Faye
Credits
Written by: 
Jeanie Macpherson
Plot
Society-girl thrillseeker Lydia's fun comes to an end when she accidentally causes the death of motorcycle policeman.
Sinekatalog’s take
Manslaughter (1922) is a American drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It stars Leatrice Joy, Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (552 votes)
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