Tales of Manhattan (1942)
All the adventure a man can live, he lives.
1942-08-05
United States of America
118 Min.
PG-13
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.
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
Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)
Cello Player (Laughton sequence)
H.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)
'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)
Judge Tom Barnes (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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