A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 history movie directed by Jack Conway, with a running time of 2h 6m. It stars Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan and Edna May Oliver.
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
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What is A Tale of Two Cities about?
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
When was A Tale of Two Cities released?
A Tale of Two Cities was released on 25 December 1935.
How long is A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities runs 2h 6m.
Who made A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Jack Conway.
Where can I watch A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities is available on Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
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Cast
- Ronald Colman as Sydney Carton
- Elizabeth Allan as Lucie Manette
- Edna May Oliver as Miss Pross
- Reginald Owen as Stryver
- Basil Rathbone as Marquis St. Evremonde
- Blanche Yurka as Madame De Farge
- Henry B. Walthall as Dr. Manette
- Donald Woods as Charles Darnay
- Walter Catlett as Barsad
- Fritz Leiber as Gaspard
- Eily Malyon as Mrs. Cruncher
- Nigel De Brulier as Aristocrat (uncredited)
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