Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
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1942
1h 58m
6.2(34 votes)
Drama
Comedy
Romance

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.

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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Charles Boyer

Paul Orman

Charles Boyer
Acting

Rita Hayworth

Ethel Halloway

Rita Hayworth
Acting

Ginger Rogers

Diane

Ginger Rogers
Acting

Henry Fonda

George

Henry Fonda
Acting

Charles Laughton

Charles Smith

Charles Laughton
Acting

Edward G. Robinson

Larry Browne

Edward G. Robinson
Acting

Paul Robeson

Luke

Paul Robeson
Acting

Ethel Waters

Esther

Ethel Waters
Acting

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Reverend Lazarus

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Acting

Thomas Mitchell

John Halloway

Thomas Mitchell
Acting

Eugene Pallette

Luther

Eugene Pallette
Acting

Cesar Romero

Harry Wilson

Cesar Romero
Acting

Gail Patrick

Ellen

Gail Patrick
Acting

Roland Young

Edgar

Roland Young
Acting

Marion Martin

Squirrel

Marion Martin
Acting

Elsa Lanchester

Mrs. Smith

Elsa Lanchester
Acting

Victor Francen

Arturo Bellini

Victor Francen
Acting

George Sanders

Williams

George Sanders
Acting

James Gleason

Father Joe

James Gleason
Acting

Harry Davenport

Professor Lyons

Harry Davenport
Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Costello

J. Carrol Naish
Acting

Hall Johnson

Hall Johnson

No Image
Acting

Frank Orth

Secondhand Clothes Dealer

Frank Orth
Acting

Christian Rub

Wilson

Christian Rub
Acting

Sig Arno

Piccolo Player

Sig Arno
Acting

James Rennie

Hank Bronson

James Rennie
Acting

Harry Hayden

David

Harry Hayden
Acting

Morris Ankrum

Judge

Morris Ankrum
Acting

Donald Douglas

Henderson

Donald Douglas
Acting

Mae Marsh

Molly

Mae Marsh
Acting

Clarence Muse

Grandpa

Clarence Muse
Acting

George H. Reed

Christopher

George H. Reed
Acting

Cordell Hickman

Nicodemus

Cordell Hickman
Acting

Paul Renay

Spud Johnson

No Image
Acting

Barbara Lynn

Mary

No Image
Acting

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Grandmother

Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Acting

Helene Reynolds

Actress

Helene Reynolds
Acting

W.C. Fields

Professor Pufflewhistle (uncredited)

W.C. Fields
Acting

Phil Silvers

Salesman at Santelli's #1 (uncredited)

Phil Silvers
Acting

Marcel Dalio

Salesman at Santelli's #2 (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio
Acting

Margaret Dumont

Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

Margaret Dumont
Acting

Rondo Hatton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Rondo Hatton
Acting

Blue Washington

Shantytown Man (uncredited)

Blue Washington
Acting

Will Wright

Old Concertgoer (uncredited)

Will Wright
Acting

Hazel Dohlman

Concertgoer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Herschel Graham

Concertgoer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Stuart Hall

Reunion Guest (uncredited)

No Image

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