
Tales of Manhattan ( 1942 )
"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 Cast

Charles Boyer
Paul Orman

Rita Hayworth
Ethel Halloway

Ginger Rogers
Diane

Henry Fonda
George

Charles Laughton
Charles Smith

Edward G. Robinson
Avery L. 'Larry' Browne

Paul Robeson
Luke

Ethel Waters
Esther

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Rev. Lazarus

Thomas Mitchell
John Halloway

Eugene Pallette
Luther - Orman's butler

Cesar Romero
Harry Wilson

Gail Patrick
Ellen - Diane's friend

Roland Young
Edgar - Wilson's butler

Marion Martin
'Squirrel' Grey

Elsa Lanchester
Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith

Victor Francen
Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor

George Sanders
Williams

James Gleason
Joe - Mission Aid Society

Harry Davenport
Prof. Lyons

J. Carrol Naish
Burglar - Robber #1

W.C. Fields
Professor Pufflewhistle

Morris Ankrum
Judge

Frank Orth
Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)

Christian Rub
Cello Player (Laughton sequence)

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

Harry Hayden
'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)

Morris Ankrum
Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)

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

Mae Marsh
Molly (Robinson sequence)

Clarence Muse
Grandpa (Robeson sequence)

George H. Reed
Christopher (Robeson sequence)

Cordell Hickman
Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)

Paul Renay
'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)

Barbara Lynn
Mary (Robinson sequence)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)

Helene Reynolds
Actress (Boyer sequence)

Phil Silvers
First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)

Marcel Dalio
Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)

Margaret Dumont
Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)

Rondo Hatton
Party Guest (uncredited)

Blue Washington
Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)

Will Wright
Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)

Hazel Dohlman
Concertgoer (uncredited)

Herschel Graham
Concertgoer (uncredited)

Stuart Hall
Reunion Guest (uncredited)
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