Tales of Manhattan
1942, comedy, drama, love
118 minutes
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
Paul Orman
Ethel Halloway
Diane
George
Charles Smith
Avery L. 'Larry' Browne
Luke
Esther
Rev. Lazarus
John Halloway
Luther - Orman's butler
Harry Wilson
Ellen - Diane's friend
Edgar - Wilson's butler
'Squirrel' Grey
Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith
Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
Williams
Joe - Mission Aid Society
Prof. Lyons
Burglar - Robber #1
Professor Pufflewhistle
Judge, Judge Tom Barnes (Robinson sequence)
Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)
Cello Player (Laughton sequence)
H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)
'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)
'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)
Molly (Robinson sequence)
Grandpa (Robeson sequence)
Christopher (Robeson sequence)
Little Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)
'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)
Mary (Robinson sequence)
Elsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)
Actress (Boyer sequence)
First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)
Second Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)
Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Reunion Guest (uncredited)
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