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Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

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19426.31h 58m

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.

Directed by Julien Duvivier
Written by László Görög, Samuel Hoffenstein, Ben Hecht
Produced by Sam Spiegel, Boris Morros
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Top Cast

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Paul Orman

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Ethel Halloway

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Diane

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

George

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Charles Smith

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Larry Browne

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Luke

Ethel Waters

Ethel Waters

Esther

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Reverend Lazarus

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

John Halloway

Themes & Keywords

scarecrowanthologyreunionmurderlawyertail coat

About Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1942 exploring themes of scarecrow, anthology, reunion, murder, lawyer, tail coat. Directed by Julien Duvivier, it stars Charles Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers. 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.

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