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Tales of Manhattan

(1942)

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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1hrs 58m

Overview

Ten screenwriters collaborated on this series of tales concerning the effect a tailcoat cursed by its tailor has on those who wear it. The video release features a W.C. Fields segment not included in the original theatrical release.

Score

63

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Charles Boyer as Paul Orman

Charles Boyer

** Paul Orman

Rita Hayworth as Ethel Halloway

Rita Hayworth

** Ethel Halloway

Ginger Rogers as Diane

Ginger Rogers

** Diane

Henry Fonda as George

Henry Fonda

** George

Charles Laughton as Charles Smith

Charles Laughton

** Charles Smith

Edward G. Robinson as Avery L. 'Larry' Browne

Edward G. Robinson

** Avery L. 'Larry' Browne

Paul Robeson as Luke

Paul Robeson

** Luke

Ethel Waters as Esther

Ethel Waters

** Esther

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Rev. Lazarus

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

** Rev. Lazarus

Thomas Mitchell as John Halloway

Thomas Mitchell

** John Halloway

Eugene Pallette as Luther - Orman's butler

Eugene Pallette

** Luther - Orman's butler

Cesar Romero as Harry Wilson

Cesar Romero

** Harry Wilson

Gail Patrick as Ellen - Diane's friend

Gail Patrick

** Ellen - Diane's friend

Roland Young as Edgar - Wilson's butler

Roland Young

** Edgar - Wilson's butler

Marion Martin as 'Squirrel' Grey

Marion Martin

** 'Squirrel' Grey

Elsa Lanchester as Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith

Elsa Lanchester

** Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith

Victor Francen as Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor

Victor Francen

** Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor

George Sanders as Williams

George Sanders

** Williams

James Gleason as Joe - Mission Aid Society

James Gleason

** Joe - Mission Aid Society

Harry Davenport as Prof. Lyons

Harry Davenport

** Prof. Lyons

J. Carrol Naish as Burglar - Robber #1

J. Carrol Naish

** Burglar - Robber #1

W.C. Fields as Professor Pufflewhistle

W.C. Fields

** Professor Pufflewhistle

Morris Ankrum as Judge

Morris Ankrum

** Judge

Frank Orth as Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)

Frank Orth

** Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)

Christian Rub as Cello Player (Laughton sequence)

Christian Rub

** Cello Player (Laughton sequence)

James Rennie as H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)

James Rennie

** H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)

Harry Hayden as 'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)

Harry Hayden

** 'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)

Morris Ankrum as Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)

Morris Ankrum

** Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)

Donald Douglas as 'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)

Donald Douglas

** 'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)

Mae Marsh as Molly (Robinson sequence)

Mae Marsh

** Molly (Robinson sequence)

Clarence Muse as Grandpa (Robeson sequence)

Clarence Muse

** Grandpa (Robeson sequence)

George H. Reed as Christopher (Robeson sequence)

George H. Reed

** Christopher (Robeson sequence)

Cordell Hickman as Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)

Cordell Hickman

** Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)

Paul Renay as 'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)

Paul Renay

** 'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)

Barbara Lynn as Mary (Robinson sequence)

Barbara Lynn

** Mary (Robinson sequence)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds as Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

** Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)

Helene Reynolds as Actress (Boyer sequence)

Helene Reynolds

** Actress (Boyer sequence)

Phil Silvers as First Salesman at Santelli's  (uncredited)

Phil Silvers

** First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio as Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio

** Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)

Margaret Dumont as Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

Margaret Dumont

** Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

Rondo Hatton as Party Guest (uncredited)

Rondo Hatton

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Blue Washington as Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)

Blue Washington

** Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)

Will Wright as Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)

Will Wright

** Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)

Hazel Dohlman as Concertgoer (uncredited)

Hazel Dohlman

** Concertgoer (uncredited)

Herschel Graham as Concertgoer (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

** Concertgoer (uncredited)

Stuart Hall as Reunion Guest (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

** Reunion Guest (uncredited)

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