Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Drama
Comedy
Romance
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
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
Diane
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)
George
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)
Charles Smith
Party Guest (uncredited)
Shantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Avery L. 'Larry' Browne
Luke
Esther
Rev. Lazarus
John Halloway
Crew
Director
Writer
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Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Producer
Producer
Art Direction
Art Direction
Costume Design
Costume Design
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Costume Design
Set Decoration