Tales of Manhattan (1942)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.275 |
Directed By
Julien Duvivier
Crew
Julien Duvivier
Ben Hecht
Alan Campbell
László Görög
Ladislas Fodor
Henry Blankfort
Samuel Hoffenstein
László Vadnay
Robert Bischoff
Ferenc Molnár
Donald Ogden Stewart
Sol Kaplan
Dolly Tree
Gwen Wakeling
Irene
Sam Spiegel
Bernard Newman
Thomas Little
Joseph Walker
Lamar Trotti
Richard Day
Boris Morros
Boris Leven
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)
Similar Movies
Blood Dried Hands
A reluctant serial killer grapples with his base desires and longs for his own death, as a small town Detective closes in on his trail to stop the killing spree while dealing with her own debilitating trauma.
No Sympathy for the Devil
A man attempts to hide out from a vicious mob enforcer in a hotel, but is horribly surprised when he tries to flee.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Dahmer
On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the world's most infamous serial killers, was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years in federal prison. This movie is based on events from his life.
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
Keith Allen plays William Palmer in this true story of a Victorian-era English surgeon who uses poison to settle scores and ward off debt. William lacks a sense of regret, even after killing his wife, brother and three of his own children.
My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga & Julie
Susan has chosen a hermit's life on a dilapidated farm over the shallowness of her previous jet set modeling life. When Anton, a hunky courier, comes along to pick her up for an assignment on the French Riviera, he's so fascinated by Susan's odd assortment of house guests that he decides to stay with them for a couple of days.
Frenzy
A woman murders her disabled husband and informs his brother (with whom she is having an affair), but she realizes she has misdialed and accidentally confessed her crime to a stranger. The caller attempts to blackmail her, but when he tries to rape her she kills him in the struggle. Worse still, her doctor and lover inform her to say nothing because her husband has been dead for eight months and everything that has happened she has imagined.
Blow the Man Down
While grieving for the loss of their mother, the Connolly sisters suddenly find they have a crime to cover up, leading them deep into the underbelly of their salty Maine fishing village.
Fear Paris
A series of interconnected stories explore the dark underbelly of the city of lights.
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
After the Club Med and skiing, what happened to the Bronzés 27 years later? Early response: the same, and worse.
The Bone Man
Set in a sleepy Austrian mountain village, ex-detective Simon Brenner has grown weary of his job repossessing cars and embarks on an extended getaway to the countryside. But before long he becomes embroiled in the convoluted world of the locals of a supposedly quiet town.
A Prophet
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
Ladies of the Jury
Society matron Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane is selected as a juror in the trial of former chorus girl Yvette Gordon, who's accused of murdering her rich older husband. In court and during deliberations, Mrs. Crane proves to be a disruptive and unorthodox juror.
A Son Comes Home
A mother experiences the torment of discovering that her own son is a killer.
Ballast
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.
Drowning Mona
The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when her car and corpse are discovered in the Hudson River, police Chief Wyatt Rash immediately suspects murder rather than an accident. But, since the whole community of Verplanck, N.Y., shares a deep hatred for this unceasingly spiteful woman, Rash finds his murder investigation overwhelmed with potential suspects.
The Masque of the Red Death
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
The Secret in Their Eyes
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
Caro diario
Nanni Moretti recalls in his diary three slice of life stories characterized by a sharply ironic look: in the first one he wanders through a deserted Rome, in the second he visits a reclusive friend on an island, and in the last he has to grapple with an unknown illness.
Suspense
The proprietor of an ice-skating revue promotes a peanut-vendor at the show to a management position based on suggestions he made to improve the act of the show's star, who also happens to be the owner's wife. However, he soon begins to notice that his new manager is paying more attention to his wife than he believes is appropriate...