A Tale of Two Cities(1917)
A Tale of Two Cities Synopsis
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.
A Tale of Two Cities (1917) is a romance, history and drama film directed by Frank Lloyd, released on March 10, 1917 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary and Herschel Mayall. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Lloyd
- Writers:
- Frank Lloyd, Charles Dickens, Frank Lloyd
- Cinematographer:
- William C. Foster
- Production:
- Fox Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
A Tale of Two Cities Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Farnum
as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton
Jewel Carmen
as Lucie Manette
Charles Clary
as Marquis St.Evenmonde
Herschel Mayall
as Jacques Defarge
Rosita Marstini
as Madame Therese Defarge
Josef Swickard
as Dr. Alexandre Manette
Ralph Lewis
as Roger Cly
William Clifford
as Gabelle
Marc Robbins
as Jarvis Lorry
- Olive White
Olive White
as Miss Pross
Willard Louis
as Mr. CJ Stryver
- Harry De Vere
Harry De Vere
as Gaspard
Key crew
Directed by Frank Lloyd, written by Frank Lloyd, Charles Dickens and Frank Lloyd.
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A Tale of Two Cities Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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A Tale of Two Cities – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?
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The main cast of A Tale of Two Cities (1917) includes William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary, Herschel Mayall and Rosita Marstini. The film was directed by Frank Lloyd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Tale of Two Cities released?
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A Tale of Two Cities was released on March 10, 1917 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is A Tale of Two Cities worth watching?
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A Tale of Two Cities (1917) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.