Tales of Manhattan

An Experience You'll never forget !

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.

Drama Comedy Romance

Charles Boyer

Rita Hayworth

(Ethel Halloway)

Ginger Rogers

Henry Fonda

Charles Laughton

(Charles Smith)

Edward G. Robinson

(Avery L. 'Larry' Browne)

Paul Robeson

Ethel Waters

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Thomas Mitchell

(John Halloway)

Eugene Pallette

(Luther - Orman's butler)

Cesar Romero

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

James Gleason

(Joe - Mission Aid Society)

Harry Davenport

J. Carrol Naish

(Burglar - Robber #1)

W.C. Fields

(Professor Pufflewhistle)

Morris Ankrum

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))