Tales of Manhattan

Julien Duvivier
1942-08-05

An Experience You'll never forget !
6.2
118 min

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.

Cast

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