A Tale of Two Cities (1917)
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.
Director: Frank Lloyd
Genre: Romance, History, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 10, 1917
Cast
- William Farnum - Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton
- Jewel Carmen - Lucie Manette
- Charles Clary - Marquis St.Evenmonde
- Herschel Mayall - Jacques Defarge
- Rosita Marstini - Madame Therese Defarge
- Josef Swickard - Dr. Alexandre Manette
- Ralph Lewis - Roger Cly
- William Clifford - Gabelle
- Marc Robbins - Jarvis Lorry
- Olive White - Miss Pross
Screenplay
- Frank Lloyd (Screenplay)
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
- Frank Lloyd (Scenario Writer)
Music: Philip Carli
Cinematography: William C. Foster, George Schneiderman
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
marquis, reign of terror
More Films by Director: Frank Lloyd
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed A Tale of Two Cities?
- A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Frank Lloyd.
- Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?
- A Tale of Two Cities stars William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary, Herschel Mayall, Rosita Marstini, Josef Swickard.
- How long is A Tale of Two Cities?
- A Tale of Two Cities has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is A Tale of Two Cities?
- A Tale of Two Cities is a Romance, History, Drama film.
- Where was A Tale of Two Cities produced?
- A Tale of Two Cities was produced in United States of America.