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A Tale of Two Cities (1935) is a history, drama, romance and adventure film directed by Jack Conway, released on December 25, 1935 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver and Reginald Owen. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
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Ronald Colman
as Sydney Carton
Elizabeth Allan
as Lucie Manette
Edna May Oliver
as Miss Pross
Reginald Owen
as Stryver
Basil Rathbone
as Marquis St. Evremonde
Blanche Yurka
as Madame De Farge
Henry B. Walthall
as Dr. Manette
Donald Woods
as Charles Darnay
Walter Catlett
as Barsad
Fritz Leiber
as Gaspard
Eily Malyon
as Mrs. Cruncher
Nigel De Brulier
as Aristocrat (uncredited)
Directed by Jack Conway, written by Charles Dickens, W.P. Lipscomb and S. N. Behrman, produced by David O. Selznick.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 85 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 8, 2019
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A Tale of Two Cities (1935) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Tale of Two Cities (1935) includes Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen and Basil Rathbone. The film was directed by Jack Conway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Tale of Two Cities was released on December 25, 1935 and runs for 2h 6m.
A Tale of Two Cities (1935) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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