Tales of Manhattan

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Tales of Manhattan

Released Sep 24, 1942

1h 58m

Comedy

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As a formal black jacket gets passed on from person to person, these stories set in New York City follow the lives of the coat's owners. Actor Paul Orman (Charles Boyer) gets involved with the beautiful Ethel (Rita Hayworth), while Diane (Ginger Rogers) and George (Henry Fonda) begin a romance in the subsequent story. Later tales focus on an aspiring conductor (Charles Laughton), a homeless man (Edward G. Robinson) and a struggling black couple (Paul Robeson, Ethel Waters).

T.H. Evans Baillie

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We are left with, in effect, a series of well-acted playlets in which we make, and lose all too rapidly, the acquaintance of the coat's wearers.

Jun 3, 2021

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Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

An exceptional and magnificent movie; its story and development are very original. [Full Review in Spanish]

Sep 17, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: B+

Jan 22, 2013

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Charming episodic urban comedy drama.

Rated: B-

Oct 3, 2008

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Marshall H

An amazing and unique film. Rita Hayworth at her absoulutely most beautiful. Henry Fonda and Ginger Rogers wonderfully funny. Laughton and Robinson truly moving (that's acting!). W.C. Fields hilarious, and Paul Robeson magnificent. I loved every second of it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/25

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RICHARD S

What a cast! Uneven episodes, but all of them worth watching. Hayworth, so lovely to look at, but still learning how to act. Fonda and Rogers are brilliant teaming. Roginson's piece is excellent - great acting chops! The darkee episode was very awkward.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Steve D

A lot of talent to produce not a lot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/27/23

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Audience Member

Cute little movie with lots of big names (for the time). Reminds me of the Gary Marshall holiday movies where all the characters are connected in some way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Ehh, it's okay, liked Rita's character at the beginning

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic heartwarming movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Julien Duvivier

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Charles Boyer

Paul Orman

Rita Hayworth

Ethel Halloway

Edward G. Robinson

Avery L. "Larry" Browne

Henry Fonda

George

Ginger Rogers

Diane

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Synopsis

As a formal black jacket gets passed on from person to person, these stories set in New York City follow the lives of the coat's owners. Actor Paul Orman (Charles Boyer) gets involved with the beautiful Ethel (Rita Hayworth), while Diane (Ginger Rogers) and George (Henry Fonda) begin a romance in the subsequent story. Later tales focus on an aspiring conductor (Charles Laughton), a homeless man (Edward G. Robinson) and a struggling black couple (Paul Robeson, Ethel Waters).

Director: Julien Duvivier
Producer: Boris Morros, Sam Spiegel
Screenwriter: Henry Blankfort, Alan Campbell, Ladislas Fodor, Ben Hecht
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 58m