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The Resource Tales of Manhattan, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; producers, Boris Morros, S.P. Eagle ; director, Julien Duvivier ; authors-screenplay, Ben Hecht, Ferenc Molnar, Donald Ogden Stewart, Samuel Hoffenstein, Alan Campbell, Ladislas Fodor, L. Vadnai, L. Georog, Lamar Trotti, Henry Blankfort ; associate producer, Sam Rheiner

Tales of Manhattan, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; producers, Boris Morros, S.P. Eagle ; director, Julien Duvivier ; authors-screenplay, Ben Hecht, Ferenc Molnar, Donald Ogden Stewart, Samuel Hoffenstein, Alan Campbell, Ladislas Fodor, L. Vadnai, L. Georog, Lamar Trotti, Henry Blankfort ; associate producer, Sam Rheiner

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Summary
"An actor, Paul Orman, is accidentally told that his new, custom made tail coat has been cursed and it will bring misfortune to all who wear it. As the 4 succeeding wearers of the coat discover, misfortune can often lead to truth"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1942
  • Full screen (4:3)
  • A sequence with W.C. Fields as a temperance lecturer was deleted prior to the film's release, according to: AFI catalog, 1941-1950
  • Information in the legal records indicates that the first sequence was based on Marsall, a one-act play by Ferenc Molnar, which was performed as The field marshall in Budapest on October 19, 1929; the second sequence was based on a play entitled Sextette by Ladislas Fodor, the production dates of which have not been determined; and the rest of the sequences were based on original story ideas
Instance
Label
Tales of Manhattan
Title
Tales of Manhattan
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; producers, Boris Morros, S.P. Eagle ; director, Julien Duvivier ; authors-screenplay, Ben Hecht, Ferenc Molnar, Donald Ogden Stewart, Samuel Hoffenstein, Alan Campbell, Ladislas Fodor, L. Vadnai, L. Georog, Lamar Trotti, Henry Blankfort ; associate producer, Sam Rheiner
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Presenter
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"An actor, Paul Orman, is accidentally told that his new, custom made tail coat has been cursed and it will bring misfortune to all who wear it. As the 4 succeeding wearers of the coat discover, misfortune can often lead to truth"--
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IMDb
Cataloging source
JAG
Characteristic
videorecording
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Tales of Manhattan (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Joseph Walker ; music by Sol Kaplan ; edited by Robert Bischoff
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
PerformerNote
Charles Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers, Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Edward G. Robinson, Paul Robeson, Ethel Waters Rochester
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1899-1978,
  • 1918-1987,
  • 1892-1962,
  • 1911-1995,
  • 1905-1982,
  • 1899-1962,
  • 1893-1973,
  • 1880-1946,
  • 1898-1976,
  • 1896-1977,
  • 1905-1977,
  • 1891-1963,
  • 1894-1964,
  • 1896-1967,
  • 1878-1952
  • 1898-1978
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Boyer, Charles
  • Hayworth, Rita
  • Mitchell, Thomas
  • Rogers, Ginger
  • Fonda, Henry
  • Laughton, Charles
  • Robinson, Edward G.
  • Fields, W. C.
  • Robeson, Paul
  • Waters, Ethel
  • Anderson, Eddie
  • Morros, Boris
  • Spiegel, Sam,
  • Hecht, Ben
  • Duvivier, Julien
  • Kaplan, Sol,
  • Bischoff, Robert,
  • Walker, Joseph B.,
  • Molnár, Ferenc
  • Fodor, Ladislaus
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,
Runtime
118
Series statement
20th Century Fox cinema archives
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  • Blessing and cursing
  • Jackets
  • Sharecroppers
  • Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
  • Blessing and cursing
  • Jackets
  • Sharecroppers
  • New York (State)
  • Southern States
Technique
live action
Label
Tales of Manhattan, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; producers, Boris Morros, S.P. Eagle ; director, Julien Duvivier ; authors-screenplay, Ben Hecht, Ferenc Molnar, Donald Ogden Stewart, Samuel Hoffenstein, Alan Campbell, Ladislas Fodor, L. Vadnai, L. Georog, Lamar Trotti, Henry Blankfort ; associate producer, Sam Rheiner
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1942
  • Full screen (4:3)
  • A sequence with W.C. Fields as a temperance lecturer was deleted prior to the film's release, according to: AFI catalog, 1941-1950
  • Information in the legal records indicates that the first sequence was based on Marsall, a one-act play by Ferenc Molnar, which was performed as The field marshall in Budapest on October 19, 1929; the second sequence was based on a play entitled Sextette by Ladislas Fodor, the production dates of which have not been determined; and the rest of the sequences were based on original story ideas
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
858310956
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543885306
  • EX3iop3
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)858310956
System details
DVD-R, NTSC, all regions
Terms governing use
Bates: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Tales of Manhattan, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; producers, Boris Morros, S.P. Eagle ; director, Julien Duvivier ; authors-screenplay, Ben Hecht, Ferenc Molnar, Donald Ogden Stewart, Samuel Hoffenstein, Alan Campbell, Ladislas Fodor, L. Vadnai, L. Georog, Lamar Trotti, Henry Blankfort ; associate producer, Sam Rheiner
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1942
  • Full screen (4:3)
  • A sequence with W.C. Fields as a temperance lecturer was deleted prior to the film's release, according to: AFI catalog, 1941-1950
  • Information in the legal records indicates that the first sequence was based on Marsall, a one-act play by Ferenc Molnar, which was performed as The field marshall in Budapest on October 19, 1929; the second sequence was based on a play entitled Sextette by Ladislas Fodor, the production dates of which have not been determined; and the rest of the sequences were based on original story ideas
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
858310956
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543885306
  • EX3iop3
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)858310956
System details
DVD-R, NTSC, all regions
Terms governing use
Bates: No Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library, or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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