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Tales of Manhattan

NR

1942

118 minutes

DramaComedyRomance

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.

Top Cast

Charles Boyer headshot

Charles Boyer

Paul Orman

Rita Hayworth headshot

Rita Hayworth

Ethel Halloway

Ginger Rogers headshot

Ginger Rogers

Diane

Henry Fonda headshot

Henry Fonda

George

Charles Laughton headshot

Charles Laughton

Charles Smith

Edward G. Robinson headshot

Edward G. Robinson

Avery L. 'Larry' Browne

Paul Robeson headshot

Paul Robeson

Luke

Ethel Waters headshot

Ethel Waters

Esther

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson headshot

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Rev. Lazarus

Thomas Mitchell headshot

Thomas Mitchell

John Halloway

Eugene Pallette headshot

Eugene Pallette

Luther - Orman's butler

Cesar Romero headshot

Cesar Romero

Harry Wilson

Gail Patrick headshot

Gail Patrick

Ellen - Diane's friend

Roland Young headshot

Roland Young

Edgar - Wilson's butler

Marion Martin headshot

Marion Martin

'Squirrel' Grey

Elsa Lanchester headshot

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith

Victor Francen headshot

Victor Francen

Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor

George Sanders headshot

George Sanders

Williams

James Gleason headshot

James Gleason

Joe - Mission Aid Society

Harry Davenport headshot

Harry Davenport

Prof. Lyons

J. Carrol Naish headshot

J. Carrol Naish

Burglar - Robber #1

W.C. Fields headshot

W.C. Fields

Professor Pufflewhistle

Morris Ankrum headshot

Morris Ankrum

Judge

Frank Orth headshot

Frank Orth

Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)

Christian Rub headshot

Christian Rub

Cello Player (Laughton sequence)

James Rennie headshot

James Rennie

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

Harry Hayden headshot

Harry Hayden

'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)

Morris Ankrum headshot

Morris Ankrum

Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)

Donald Douglas headshot

Donald Douglas

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

Mae Marsh headshot

Mae Marsh

Molly (Robinson sequence)

Clarence Muse headshot

Clarence Muse

Grandpa (Robeson sequence)

George H. Reed headshot

George H. Reed

Christopher (Robeson sequence)

Cordell Hickman headshot

Cordell Hickman

Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)

Paul Renay headshot

Paul Renay

'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)

Barbara Lynn headshot

Barbara Lynn

Mary (Robinson sequence)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds headshot

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)

Helene Reynolds headshot

Helene Reynolds

Actress (Boyer sequence)

Phil Silvers headshot

Phil Silvers

First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio headshot

Marcel Dalio

Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)

Margaret Dumont headshot

Margaret Dumont

Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

Rondo Hatton headshot

Rondo Hatton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Blue Washington headshot

Blue Washington

Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)

Will Wright headshot

Will Wright

Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)

Hazel Dohlman headshot

Hazel Dohlman

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Herschel Graham headshot

Herschel Graham

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Stuart Hall headshot

Stuart Hall

Reunion Guest (uncredited)