A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
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An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafted into the British Army during WWII but is injured and loses his memory. Because he talks like an American, the doctors repatriate him to the States where he is housed with a New York family. After the war they all travel throughout Europe, searching for the women he still remembers in the hope of restoring his lost memory
Director: Wolfgang Staudte, Irma von Cube, Montgomery Tully, Romolo Marcellini, Emil E. Reinert, Géza von Cziffra
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: March 1, 1951
Cast
- Bonar Colleano - Bob Mitchell
- Barbara Kelly - Lesley
- Anne Vernon - Jeannine Meunier
- Eva Bartok - Kathaline Telek
- Gina Lollobrigida - Maria Severini
- Karin Himboldt - Charlotte Smith (as Karin Himbold)
- Marcello Mastroianni - Aldo Mazzetti
- Lily Kann - Charlady
- Danny Green - Levinsky
- Carl Jaffe - Charlotte's Brother
Screenplay
- Jacques Companéez (Screenplay)
- Günther Weisenborn (Screenplay)
- Maurice J. Wilson (Story)
- Richard Llewellyn (Screenplay)
- Patrick Kirwan (Screenplay)
Music: Hans May, Irma von Cube
Production: A.L.C.E.
Country: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
memory loss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Tale of Five Cities about?
- An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafted into the British Army during WWII but is injured and loses his memory. Because he talks like an American, the doctors repatriate him to the States where he is housed with a New York family. After the war they all travel throughout Europe, searching for the women he still remembers in the hope of restoring his lost memory
- Who directed A Tale of Five Cities?
- A Tale of Five Cities was directed by Wolfgang Staudte, Irma von Cube, Montgomery Tully, Romolo Marcellini, Emil E. Reinert, Géza von Cziffra.
- Who stars in A Tale of Five Cities?
- A Tale of Five Cities stars Bonar Colleano, Barbara Kelly, Anne Vernon, Eva Bartok, Gina Lollobrigida, Karin Himboldt.
- How long is A Tale of Five Cities?
- A Tale of Five Cities has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is A Tale of Five Cities?
- A Tale of Five Cities is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was A Tale of Five Cities produced?
- A Tale of Five Cities was produced in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom.