Tales of Manhattan (1942)
is an episodic venture from director Julien Duvivier. The episodes are
linked by a common device - a tuxedo, or a dress coat with tails (the pun was
intended?). It assembles an all-star cast with sections featuring Charles
Laughton, Edward G. Robinson, Ginger Rogers and Henry Fonda.
Boyer stars in the opening sequence
with Rita Hayworth and Thomas Mitchell. He plays a stage star who plans
to run away with Rita, gorgeous unfaithful wife of Mitchell. Mitchell
has his suspicions about the two, and stages a little meeting where he
keeps them in suspense while he ostentatiously cleans his hunting rifle....
The outcome of the confrontation has a nifty twist to it.
Stylishly done with intriguing atmosphere
and good performances.
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