Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Tales of Manhattan
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.
Casting arrow_drop_down
Charles Boyer
as Paul Orman
as Paul Orman
Rita Hayworth
as Ethel Halloway
as Ethel Halloway
Ginger Rogers
as Diane
as Diane
Henry Fonda
as George
as George
Charles Laughton
as Charles Smith
as Charles Smith
Edward G. Robinson
as Avery L. 'Larry' Browne
as Avery L. 'Larry' Browne
Paul Robeson
as Luke
as Luke
Ethel Waters
as Esther
as Esther
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Rev. Lazarus
as Rev. Lazarus
Thomas Mitchell
as John Halloway
as John Halloway
Eugene Pallette
as Luther - Orman's butler
as Luther - Orman's butler
Cesar Romero
as Harry Wilson
as Harry Wilson
Gail Patrick
as Ellen - Diane's friend
as Ellen - Diane's friend
Roland Young
as Edgar - Wilson's butler
as Edgar - Wilson's butler
Marion Martin
as 'Squirrel' Grey
as 'Squirrel' Grey
Elsa Lanchester
as Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith
as Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith
Victor Francen
as Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
as Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
George Sanders
as Williams
as Williams
James Gleason
as Joe - Mission Aid Society
as Joe - Mission Aid Society
Harry Davenport
as Prof. Lyons
as Prof. Lyons
J. Carrol Naish
as Burglar - Robber #1
as Burglar - Robber #1
W.C. Fields
as Professor Pufflewhistle
as Professor Pufflewhistle
Morris Ankrum
as Judge
as Judge
Frank Orth
as Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)
as Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)
Christian Rub
as Cello Player (Laughton sequence)
as Cello Player (Laughton sequence)
James Rennie
as H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)
as H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)
Harry Hayden
as 'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)
as 'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)
Morris Ankrum
as Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)
as Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)
Donald Douglas
as 'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)
as 'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)
Mae Marsh
as Molly (Robinson sequence)
as Molly (Robinson sequence)
Clarence Muse
as Grandpa (Robeson sequence)
as Grandpa (Robeson sequence)
George H. Reed
as Christopher (Robeson sequence)
as Christopher (Robeson sequence)
Cordell Hickman
as Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)
as Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)
Paul Renay
as 'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)
as 'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)
Barbara Lynn
as Mary (Robinson sequence)
as Mary (Robinson sequence)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
as Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)
as Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)
Helene Reynolds
as Actress (Boyer sequence)
as Actress (Boyer sequence)
Phil Silvers
as First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)
as First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)
Marcel Dalio
as Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)
as Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)
Margaret Dumont
as Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)
as Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)
Rondo Hatton
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Blue Washington
as Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
as Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
Will Wright
as Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
as Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
Hazel Dohlman
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
as Reunion Guest (uncredited)
as Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Crew arrow_drop_down
Julien Duvivier
Director
Director
Ben Hecht
Writer
Writer
Alan Campbell
Writer
Writer
László Görög
Writer
Writer
Ladislas Fodor
Writer
Writer
Henry Blankfort
Writer
Writer
Samuel Hoffenstein
Writer
Writer
László Vadnay
Writer
Writer
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Editor
Ferenc Molnár
Writer
Writer
Donald Ogden Stewart
Writer
Writer
Sol Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Costume Design
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Costume Design
Irene
Costume Design
Costume Design
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Producer
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Costume Design
Thomas Little
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Lamar Trotti
Writer
Writer
Richard Day
Art Direction
Art Direction
Boris Morros
Producer
Producer
Boris Leven
Art Direction
Art Direction
