Mrs. Alton Bennet Phillip Reed as Guy Bayard Harold Vermilyea as Dr. Redman Alan Napier as Alton Bennet Art Smith as Detective Lt. Bill Dawson Irving Bacon as Sgt. Fayle Ian Wolfe as Charlie, a Fence Maidie Norman as Christine, Bennet's Maid James Edwards as Henry, Bennet's Butler Ray Hyke as Phil Wilson, Detective Morgan Farley as Doc, Police Lab Man Keye Luke as Chinese Laundry Owner George Humbert as Italian Restaurant Owner Production It was known as The Man Who Stole a Dream. Reception Audiences and critics found the plot too confusing, and the film was not popular on its release. Lisa Mateas of Turner Classic Movies said that "contemporary audiences ... will find that Manhandled does not disappoint". The film was described by the producer as "somewhat troublesome" at the box office. References External links 1949 films 1949 crime films American crime films American black-and-white films Film noir Paramount Pictures films Films based on American novels Films directed by Lewis R. Foster 1940s English-language films 1940s American films