Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Release Date: Sep 24, 1942 Wide
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Tales of Manhattan is a sumptuous multipart film centered around a formal tailcoat. The coat is specially designed for stage actor Charles Boyer, who wears it during a rendezvous with his lady friend (Rita Hayworth). The lady's husband (Thomas Mitchell) shoots Boyer, thus the tailcoat is damaged merchandise and sold at a discount to a bridegroom (Cesar Romero). When the groom's peccadillos catch up to him, the bride (Ginger Rogers) chooses to marry the best man (Henry Fonda) instead, and the
Sep 24, 1942 Wide
May 7, 1996
Twentieth Century Fox
Cast
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Charles Boyer
Paul Orman -
Rita Hayworth
Ethel Halloway -
Ginger Rogers
Diane -
Henry Fonda
George -
Charles Laughton
Charles Smith -
Edward G. Robinson
Avery "Larry" L. Browne -
Paul Robeson
Luke -
Ethel Waters
Esther -
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderso...
Rev. Lazarus -
Thomas Mitchell
John Halloway -
Eugene Pallette
Luther -
Cesar Romero
Harry Wilson -
Gail Patrick
Ellen -
Roland Young
Edgar the Butler -
Marion Martin
Squirrel -
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Smith -
Victor Francen
Arturo Bellini -
George Sanders
Williams -
James Gleason
Father Joe -
Harry Davenport
Professor Lyons -
James Rennie
Hank Bronson -
J. Carrol Naish
Costello -
Frank Orth
Secondhand Clothes Deal... -
Christian Rub
Wilson -
Sig Arno
Piccolo Player -
Harry Hayden
Soupy Davis -
Morris Ankrum
Judge Barnes -
Donald Douglas
Henderson -
Mae Marsh
Molly -
Clarence Muse
Grandpa -
George H. Reed
Christopher -
Cordell Hickman
Nicodemus -
Barbara Lynn
Mary -
Adeline de Walt Reynolds
Grandmother -
Helene Reynolds
Actress -
Archie Savage
Man -
Olive Ball
Woman -
Don Beddoe
Whistler -
Don Brady
Whistler -
Jack Chefe
Tailor -
Gino Corrado
Spectator -
Frank Dae
Elderly Man -
Frank Darien
Grandpa -
W.C. Fields
(in restored episode) (... -
Charles Gray
Rod -
Robert Greig
Lazar -
The Hall Johnson Choir
Themselves -
William Halligan
Oliver Webb -
Esther Howard
Woman -
Philip Hurlic
Jeff -
Frank Jaquet
Musician -
Johnny Lee
Carpenter -
Connie Leon
Mary -
Forbes Murray
Dignified Man -
Alex Pollard
Waiter -
Dewey Robinson
Bar Proprietor -
Ted Stanhope
Chauffeur -
Charles Tannen
Pilot -
Blue Washington
Black Man -
Eric Wilton
Halloway's Butler -
Will Wright
Skeptic -
John Kelly
Monk -
Charles Williams
Paul's Agent -
Tom O'Grady
Latecomer -
Buster Brodie
Call Boy -
Rita Christiani
Woman -
Joseph E. Bernard
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Charming episodic urban comedy drama.
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With an engaging mix of stories linked together, and a terrific cast of studio power names, Tales of Manhattan is still fun to watch. There's two versions: Either its theatrical release (five stories) or a 'restored' release with the sixth story as part of the disc set. The film isn't without its weaknesses, with a weaker story near the end about a poor black family finding the coat that used far too many stereotypes.
However, the love triangles are carried off well, and two of the stories are standouts: Charles Laughton as a struggling composer, and Edward G. Robinson as a man who has lost everything are, in my opinion two of the most heartfelt episodes.
Overall, a gem that many people have probably not seen.
Super Reviewer
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With an engaging mix of stories linked together, and a terrific cast of studio power names, Tales of Manhattan is still fun to watch. There's two versions: Either its theatrical release (five stories) or a 'restored' release with the sixth story as part of the disc set. The film isn't without its weaknesses, with a weaker story near the end about a poor black family finding the coat that used far too many stereotypes.
However, the love triangles are carried off well, and two of the stories are standouts: Charles Laughton as a struggling composer, and Edward G. Robinson as a man who has lost everything are, in my opinion two of the most heartfelt episodes.
Overall, a gem that many people have probably not seen.