A Tale of Two Cities was the movie that introduced me to the wonderful Ronald Colman. It's one of my all-time favorite movies, and also one of the very, very few that can get me close to tears. That classic, unforgettable ending: "It's a far, far better thing I do than I've ever done. It's a far, far better rest I go to, than I've ever known." It's a beautiful story of love, redemption, and self-sacrifice, from…
The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!
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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Ronald Colman
Sydney Carton
Elizabeth Allan
Lucie Manette
Edna May Oliver
Miss Pross
Reginald Owen
Stryver
Basil Rathbone
Marquis St. Evremonde
Blanche Yurka
Madame De Farge
Henry B. Walthall
Dr. Manette
Donald Woods
Charles Darnay
Walter Catlett
Barsad
Fritz Leiber
Gaspard
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Cruncher
Nigel De Brulier
Aristocrat (uncredited)
William Ripley Dorr
Background Singers (uncredited)
E. E. Clive
Judge in 'Old Bailey'
Torben Meyer
Lackey #1
Claude Gillingwater
Jarvis Lorry
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FAQ about A Tale of Two Cities
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 in 1935.
What genres does A Tale of Two Cities belong to?
A Tale of Two Cities is categorised as History, Drama, Romance, Adventure.
Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?
The cast of A Tale of Two Cities includes Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone.