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Tales of Manhattan( 1942)

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An Experience You'll never forget !

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.

    Top Billed 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

      Larry Browne

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      Paul Robeson

      Luke

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      Ethel Waters

      Esther

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      Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

      Reverend Lazarus

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      Thomas Mitchell

      John Halloway

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      Eugene Pallette

      Luther

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      Cesar Romero

      Harry Wilson

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      Gail Patrick

      Ellen

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      Roland Young

      Edgar

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      Marion Martin

      Squirrel

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      Elsa Lanchester

      Mrs. Smith

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      Victor Francen

      Arturo Bellini

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      George Sanders

      Williams

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      James Gleason

      Father Joe

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      Harry Davenport

      Professor Lyons

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      J. Carrol Naish

      Costello

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      Hall Johnson

      Hall Johnson

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      Frank Orth

      Secondhand Clothes Dealer

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      Christian Rub

      Wilson

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      Sig Arno

      Piccolo Player

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      James Rennie

      Hank Bronson

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      Harry Hayden

      David

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      Morris Ankrum

      Judge

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      Donald Douglas

      Henderson

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      Mae Marsh

      Molly

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      Clarence Muse

      Grandpa

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      George H. Reed

      Christopher

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      Cordell Hickman

      Nicodemus

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      Paul Renay

      Spud Johnson

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      Barbara Lynn

      Mary

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      Adeline De Walt Reynolds

      Grandmother

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      Helene Reynolds

      Actress

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      W.C. Fields

      Professor Pufflewhistle (uncredited)

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      Phil Silvers

      Salesman at Santelli's #1 (uncredited)

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      Marcel Dalio

      Salesman at Santelli's #2 (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 (uncredited)

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      Will Wright

      Old Concertgoer (uncredited)

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      Hazel Dohlman

      Concertgoer (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Concertgoer (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Reunion Guest (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    A portmanteau of stories based around a formal dinner jacket that has been cursed by it's tailor... When it starts off it's travels at the home of debonair Charles Boyer, it seems to start to influence his rather complex life with Rita Hayworth before moving onto and into the lives of Henry Fonda, Ginger Rogers and Cesar Romero. Once it has finished there, it becomes the property of aspiring composer Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester thence onto Edward G. Robinson; a down-on-his luck lawyer before finally being stolen and used in a heist that sees it end up the property of some very, very po...

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    Videos 0Backdrops 4Posters 8

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • scarecrow
    • anthology
    • reunion
    • murder
    • lawyer
    • tail coat