Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan (1942)

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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… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By
Julien Duvivier
Written By
Samuel Hoffenstein, Henry Blankfort
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 24, 1942 Wide
On DVD
May 7, 1996

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Charming episodic urban comedy drama.

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  • Mark K


    I guess I'm on a classics kick this week. Tales from Manhattan is an odd little film made up a series of episodes and vignettes where a tailcoat changes the lives of a number of people. Fate can be capricious, though, and some do well and others poorly by owning the coat.… More

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