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Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

An Experience You'll never forget !

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DramaComedyRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

05 August 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Paul Orman

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Ethel Halloway

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Diane

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

George

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Charles Smith

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Avery L. 'Larry' Browne

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Luke

Ethel Waters

Ethel Waters

Esther

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Rev. Lazarus

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

John Halloway

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Luther - Orman's butler

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Harry Wilson

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Ellen - Diane's friend

Roland Young

Roland Young

Edgar - Wilson's butler

Marion Martin

Marion Martin

'Squirrel' Grey

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith

Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor

George Sanders

George Sanders

Williams

James Gleason

James Gleason

Joe - Mission Aid Society

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Prof. Lyons

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Burglar - Robber #1

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Professor Pufflewhistle

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Judge

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Cello Player (Laughton sequence)

James Rennie

James Rennie

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

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

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

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Molly (Robinson sequence)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Grandpa (Robeson sequence)

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Christopher (Robeson sequence)

Cordell Hickman

Cordell Hickman

Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)

Paul Renay

Paul Renay

'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)

Barbara Lynn

Barbara Lynn

Mary (Robinson sequence)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

Actress (Boyer sequence)

Phil Silvers

Phil Silvers

First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

Rondo Hatton

Rondo Hatton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Blue Washington

Blue Washington

Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)

Hazel Dohlman

Hazel Dohlman

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Reunion Guest (uncredited)

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