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A Tale of Two Cities (1917)

1917-03-10 · 1h 10m · EN
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At the outbreak of the French Revolution, Charles Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned former family servant. He is himself imprisoned and condemned by the revolutionary forces there. His wife, the former Lucie Manette, is secretly loved by a gentlemanly wastrel, Sydney Carton. Carton embarks on a daring plan to save the husband of the woman he loves.

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Frank LloydDirector

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William FarnumWilliam FarnumCharles Darnay / Sydney CartonJewel CarmenJewel CarmenLucie ManetteCharles ClaryCharles ClaryMarquis St.EvenmondeHerschel MayallHerschel MayallJacques DefargeRosita MarstiniRosita MarstiniMadame Therese DefargeJosef SwickardJosef SwickardDr. Alexandre ManetteRalph LewisRalph LewisRoger ClyWilliam CliffordWilliam CliffordGabelleMarc RobbinsMarc RobbinsJarvis LorryOlive WhiteOlive WhiteMiss ProssWillard LouisWillard LouisMr. CJ StryverHarry De VereHarry De VereGaspard

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MarquisReign of terror

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · HistoryTheme affinityMarquis · Reign Of TerrorMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is A Tale of Two Cities about?

At the outbreak of the French Revolution, Charles Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned former family servant. He is himself imprisoned and condemned by the revolutionary forces there. His wife, the former Lucie Manette, is secretly loved by a gentlemanly wastrel, Sydney Carton. Carton embarks on a daring plan to save the husband of the woman he loves.

How long is A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities has a runtime of 70 minutes.