"An Experience You'll never forget !" 05 August 1942 Drama, Comedy, Romance 118 mins
Ten screenwriters collaborated on this series of tales concerning the effect a tailcoat cursed by its tailor has on those who wear it. The video release features a W.C. Fields segment not included in the original theatrical release.
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Charles Boyer as Paul Orman
Rita Hayworth as Ethel Halloway
Ginger Rogers as Diane
Henry Fonda as George
Charles Laughton as Charles Smith
Edward G. Robinson as Larry Browne
Paul Robeson as Luke
Ethel Waters as Esther
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Reverend Lazarus
Thomas Mitchell as John Halloway
Eugene Pallette as Luther
Cesar Romero as Harry Wilson
Gail Patrick as Ellen
Roland Young as Edgar
Marion Martin as Squirrel
Elsa Lanchester as Mrs. Smith
Julien Duvivier Director
László Görög Writer
Samuel Hoffenstein Writer
Robert Bischoff Editor
Boris Leven Art Direction
Ben Hecht Writer
Gwen Wakeling Costume Design
Donald Ogden Stewart Writer
Lamar Trotti Writer
Joseph Walker Director of Photography
Sam Spiegel Producer
László Vadnay Writer
Henry Blankfort Writer
Ladislas Fodor Writer
Sol Kaplan Original Music Composer
Richard Day Art Direction
Manhattan Ballade Trailer
6 destinos Trailer
Seis destinos Trailer
Six destins Trailer
Brazil 01 January 1943
France 13 October 1944
Portugal 15 March 1943
United States 05 August 1942
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