Tales of Manhattan

1943    1h 58m    Not Rated
Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.374%62%
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An actor, Paul Orman, is accidentally told that his new, custom made tail coat has been cursed and it will bring misfortune to all who wear it. As the 4 succeeding wearers of the coat discover, misfortune can often lead to truth.
Directed By
Julien Duvivier
Written By
Henry Blankfort, Alan Campbell,
Studio
20th Century Fox

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Cast of Tales of Manhattan
  • Charles BoyerPaul Orman
  • Rita HayworthEthel Halloway
  • Ginger RogersDiane
  • Henry FondaGeorge
  • Charles LaughtonCharles Smith
  • Edward G. RobinsonAvery L. 'Larry' Browne
  • Paul RobesonLuke
  • Ethel WatersEsther
  • Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonRev. Lazarus
  • Thomas MitchellJohn Halloway
  • Eugene PalletteLuther - Orman's butler
  • Cesar RomeroHarry Wilson
  • Gail PatrickEllen - Diane's friend
  • Roland YoungEdgar - Wilson's butler
  • Marion Martin'Squirrel' Grey
  • Elsa LanchesterElsa (Mrs Charles) Smith
  • Victor FrancenArturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
  • George SandersWilliams
  • James GleasonJoe - Mission Aid Society
  • Harry DavenportProf. Lyons
  • J. Carrol NaishBurglar - Robber #1
  • W.C. FieldsProfessor Pufflewhistle
  • Morris AnkrumJudge
  • Frank OrthSecondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)
  • Christian RubCello Player (Laughton sequence)
  • James RennieH.R. 'Hank' Bronson (Robinson sequence)
  • Harry Hayden'Soupy' Davis (Robinson sequence)
  • Donald Douglas'Hen 'Henderson (Robinson sequence) (as Don Douglas)
  • Mae MarshMolly (Robinson sequence)
  • Clarence MuseGrandpa (Robeson sequence)
  • George H. ReedChristopher (Robeson sequence)
  • Cordell HickmanLittle Nicodemus (Robeson sequence)
  • Paul Renay'Spud' Johnson (Robinson sequence)
  • Barbara LynnMary (Robinson sequence)
  • Adeline De Walt ReynoldsElsa's Old Mother (Laughton sequence)
  • Helene ReynoldsActress (Boyer sequence)
  • Phil SilversFirst Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited)
  • Marcel DalioSecond Salesman at Sandelli's (uncredited)
  • Margaret DumontMme. Langehanke (uncredited)
  • Rondo HattonParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Blue WashingtonShantytown Man (Robeson sequence) (uncredited)
  • Will WrightOld Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
  • Hazel DohlmanConcertgoer (uncredited)
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