Bill Dana, a New York City playboy, can resist the flaming flapper and red-hot mamas along the Great White Way, so he decides to head out west to his uncle's ranch in Wind River, Texas. But the gold-diggers and their relatives follow him.
Is Womanhandled a relic worth dusting off for modern eyes? Short answer: yes, but only if you have a stomach for 1920s gender politics and a love for dry, silent-era wit.This film is for the dedicated cinephile who enjoys seeing the 'urban vs. rural' trope dismantled with a cynical edge. It is decidedly not for those w...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Gregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava
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"Is Womanhandled a relic worth dusting off for modern eyes? Short answer: yes, but only if you have a stomach for 1920s gender politics and a love for dry, silent-era wit.This film is for the dedicated cinephile who enjoys seeing the 'urban vs. rural' trope dismantled with a cynical edge. It is decidedly not for those who demand fast-paced action or modern sensibilities regarding social dynamics.The Direct Verdict1) This film works because it refuses to romanticize the West as a simple cure for t..."
Cora Williams
Luther Reed, Arthur Stringer
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