Tales of Manhattan

An Experience You'll never forget !

Duration: 118 min
Release date: 1942-08-05
IMDB

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.

Drama Comedy Romance

Tales of Manhattan

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Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
as Paul Orman
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
as Ethel Halloway
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
as Diane
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
as George
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
as Charles Smith
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
as Avery L. 'Larry' Browne
Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
as Luke
Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters
as Esther
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Rev. Lazarus
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
as John Halloway
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
as Luther - Orman's butler
Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
as Harry Wilson
Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
as Ellen - Diane's friend
Roland Young
Roland Young
as Edgar - Wilson's butler
Marion Martin
Marion Martin
as 'Squirrel' Grey
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
as Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith
Victor Francen
Victor Francen
as Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
George Sanders
George Sanders
as Williams
James Gleason
James Gleason
as Joe - Mission Aid Society
Harry Davenport
Harry Davenport
as Prof. Lyons
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
as Burglar - Robber #1
W.C. Fields
W.C. Fields
as Professor Pufflewhistle
Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
as Judge
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
as Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)
Christian Rub
Christian Rub
as Cello Player (Laughton sequence)
James Rennie
James Rennie
as H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
as 'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)
Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
as Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)
Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
as 'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
as Molly (Robinson sequence)
Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse
as Grandpa (Robeson sequence)
George H. Reed
George H. Reed
as Christopher (Robeson sequence)
Cordell Hickman
Cordell Hickman
as Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)
Paul Renay
Paul Renay
as 'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)
Barbara Lynn
Barbara Lynn
as Mary (Robinson sequence)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
as Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)
Helene Reynolds
Helene Reynolds
as Actress (Boyer sequence)
Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers
as First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)
Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
as Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)
Margaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont
as Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)
Rondo Hatton
Rondo Hatton
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Blue Washington
Blue Washington
as Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
Will Wright
Will Wright
as Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
Hazel Dohlman
Hazel Dohlman
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Herschel Graham
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall
as Reunion Guest (uncredited)
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