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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.

1942 |1h 58m |  Drama, Comedy, Romance

Cast

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Charles Boyer

Paul Orman

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Rita Hayworth

Ethel Halloway

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Ginger Rogers

Diane

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Henry Fonda

George

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Charles Laughton

Charles Smith

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Edward G. Robinson

Avery L. 'Larry' Browne

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Paul Robeson

Luke

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Ethel Waters

Esther

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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Rev. Lazarus

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Thomas Mitchell

John Halloway

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Eugene Pallette

Luther - Orman's butler

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Cesar Romero

Harry Wilson

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Gail Patrick

Ellen - Diane's friend

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Roland Young

Edgar - Wilson's butler

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Marion Martin

'Squirrel' Grey

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Elsa Lanchester

Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith

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Victor Francen

Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor

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George Sanders

Williams

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James Gleason

Joe - Mission Aid Society

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Harry Davenport

Prof. Lyons

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J. Carrol Naish

Burglar - Robber #1

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W.C. Fields

Professor Pufflewhistle

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Morris Ankrum

Judge

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Frank Orth

Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)

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Christian Rub

Cello Player (Laughton sequence)

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James Rennie

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

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Harry Hayden

'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)

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Morris Ankrum

Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)

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Donald Douglas

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

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Mae Marsh

Molly (Robinson sequence)

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Clarence Muse

Grandpa (Robeson sequence)

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George H. Reed

Christopher (Robeson sequence)

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Cordell Hickman

Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)

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Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)

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Helene Reynolds

Actress (Boyer sequence)

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Phil Silvers

First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)

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Marcel Dalio

Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)

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Margaret Dumont

Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

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Rondo Hatton

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Blue Washington

Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)

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Will Wright

Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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