Overview:
The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.| Status: | Released (1935-12-25) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total |
| Screen: | Charles Dickens, W.P. Lipscomb, S.N. Behrman |
| Productions: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Español |
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- 29522: Ronald Colman - Sydney Carton
- 47678: Elizabeth Allan - Lucie Manette
- 82412: Edna May Oliver - Miss Pross
- 5832: Reginald Owen - Stryver
- 8727: Basil Rathbone - Marquis St. Evremonde
- 89928: Blanche Yurka - Madame De Farge
- 8830: Henry B. Walthall - Dr. Manette
Crews
- 32442: Dolly Tree - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 42065: Conrad A. Nervig - Editor - Editing
- 27969: Douglas Shearer - Sound Director - Sound
- 293939: W.P. Lipscomb - Screenplay - Writing
- 70044: S. N. Behrman - Screenplay - Writing
- 3557: Charles Dickens - Novel - Writing
- 82413: Jack Conway - Director - Directing
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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 do ....
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