A Tale of Two Cities
“The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!”
Synopsis
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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A Tale of Two Cities HD Trailer
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Top Cast
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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
Lucille La Verne
The Vengeance
Isabel Jewell
The Seamstress
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Behrman, W.P. Lipscomb
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- A Tale of Two Cities
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
S. N. Behrman, W.P. Lipscomb, Charles Dickens
Herbert Stothart
Oliver T. Marsh
Conrad A. Nervig
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
S. N. Behrman
Screenplay
W.P. Lipscomb
Screenplay
Jack Conway
Director
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
David O. Selznick
Producer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Two Cities
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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.
Who directed A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?
The principal cast of A Tale of Two Cities includes Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone.
When was A Tale of Two Cities released and how long is it?
A Tale of Two Cities was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Two Cities?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Two Cities was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is A Tale of Two Cities based on a book or true story?
A Tale of Two Cities is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".