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Tales of Manhattan

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.3K
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POPULARITY
33,225
2,824
Tales of Manhattan (1942)
ComedyDramaRomance
A formal tailcoat that gets passed from one owner to another affects each life in a significant way.A formal tailcoat that gets passed from one owner to another affects each life in a significant way.A formal tailcoat that gets passed from one owner to another affects each life in a significant way.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
33,225
2,824
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    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(original story and screenplay)
      • Ferenc Molnár(original story and screenplay)
      • Donald Ogden Stewart(original story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Charles Boyer
      • Rita Hayworth
      • Ginger Rogers
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(original story and screenplay)
      • Ferenc Molnár(original story and screenplay)
      • Donald Ogden Stewart(original story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Charles Boyer
      • Rita Hayworth
      • Ginger Rogers
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    • 46User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Photos33

    Henry Fonda, Rita Hayworth, Edward G. Robinson, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, and Ginger Rogers in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Ginger Rogers, Cesar Romero, and Gail Patrick in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Ginger Rogers and Connie Leon in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Henry Fonda and Ginger Rogers in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth and Charles Boyer in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Ginger Rogers in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth and Charles Boyer in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth, Charles Boyer, and Thomas Mitchell in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth, Charles Boyer, and Thomas Mitchell in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth in Tales of Manhattan (1942)
    Rita Hayworth and Charles Boyer in Tales of Manhattan (1942)

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    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Paul Orman
    Rita Hayworth
    Rita Hayworth
    • Ethel Halloway
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Diane
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • George
    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Charles Smith
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Avery L. 'Larry' Browne
    Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson
    • Luke
    Ethel Waters
    Ethel Waters
    • Esther
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Reverend Lazarus
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • John Halloway
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Luther
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • Harry Wilson
    Gail Patrick
    Gail Patrick
    • Ellen
    Roland Young
    Roland Young
    • Edgar
    Marion Martin
    Marion Martin
    • 'Squirrel'
    Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester
    • Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith
    Victor Francen
    Victor Francen
    • Arturo Bellini
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Williams
    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(original story and screenplay)
      • Ferenc Molnár(original story and screenplay)
      • Donald Ogden Stewart(original story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      W.C. Fields appeared in a chapter which was cut from the final theatrical version. It had been restored to the 1996 VHS version. Also in the segment are Margaret Dumont Marcel Dalio, and Phil Silvers. However, when it was later on released in DVD, the Fields segment was deleted again.
    • Goofs
      Even though the audience has seen a close-up of Charles Boyer's bullet wound behind the left side of his jacket, when he turns to say goodbye to Mitchell and Hayworth the left side of the jacket lifts, and there is no bloodstain.
    • Quotes

      Paul Orman: What did you want to say about guns, Mr. Halloway?

      John Halloway: Ever use 'em?

      Paul Orman: Yes, on the stage.

      Paul Orman: Shoot 'em?

      John Halloway: On the stage.

      John Halloway: Not real bullets?

      Paul Orman: No.

      John Halloway: Just blanks, eh?

      Paul Orman: Yes, only blanks. We actors prefer them.

    • Crazy credits
      The following contains a restored sequence starring W.C. Fields which was not included in the original theatrical release of "Tales of Manhattan."
    • Alternate versions
      Some scenes featuring W.C. Fields were filmed but cut from the movie before release. The US video version restores this unseen footage. In this 9 minute sequence, Phil Silvers and Marcel Dalio played the Santelli Brothers who owned the used clothing store where Fields bought the dinner jacket. Margaret Dumont played a wealthy woman who hired Fields to give a lecture on the evils of alcohol. The J. Carroll Naish episode was filmed and substituted for the longer Fields episode after it was cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in M*A*S*H: Morale Victory (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Perpetual Motion (Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257)
      (uncredited)

      Music by Johann Strauss

      Played at the concert hall rehearsal

    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Something for everybody, a wide scope of human stories
    This movie leads us through a wide range of emotional interests -- good, bad, and indifferent -- all based on the odyssey of a tuxedo coat (or 'tails') which also seems to carry with it a superstitious jinx of sorts. At the start the first tale runs the gamut of intense romantic intrigue, with a suave Charles Boyer drawn to beautiful Rita Hayworth, and Thomas Mitchell as the husband with a few ulterior motives of his own in mind. I think the cinematography by Joseph Walker is absolutely superb in this episode. Those closeups are priceless.

    I was surprised to see the episode with W C Fields in it and checked IMDb to note that this was included in a restored version, which is nice. Fields and his "liquid edification" are seldom far apart, and here it appears in the guise of cocoanut milk, with a few additives as you can guess, which he highly recommends for (?) I forget what it was.

    Another tale is of Edward G. Robinson who gives an excellent performance as the down-and-outer dressed in the tux for a special gathering of old school chums. It has fine emotional content which I consider the dramatic highlight of the film and gives one much to think about afterwards. I might add here that this movie brings to mind some of Somerset Maugham's short stories that are on film as well.

    The final Manhattan tale, starring Paul Robeson and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, has dialogue that is both amusing and touching at times. Ethel Waters, the matronly Esther, shows them a firm hand in directing them to do what's right. I always like to see Paul Robeson and hear his great voice. His singing ends their episode on a note of what freedom means to so many, and really brings the film to a fine conclusion. Great stuff!

    It is a fascinating movie to experience and one of the best of its kind in my opinion.
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    • lora64
    • May 30, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1943 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stars Over Manhattan
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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