A Tale of Two Cities [Blu-ray]

A Tale of Two Cities [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
, Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
, Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
, Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
, Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
A Tale of Two Cities [Blu-ray]

A Tale of Two Cities [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
, Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
, Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
, Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
, Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone

Blu-ray (Subtitled / Full Frame)

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Overview

Jack Conway's 1935 adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is often regarded as the finest film of the classic novel. Set during the French Revolution, the story revolves around two men -- English lawyer Sydney Carton (Ronald Colman) and French aristocrat Charles Darnay (Donald Woods) -- who share similar looks and a love for the same girl, Lucie Manette (Elizabeth Allan). In London Lucie marries Darnay, whose uncle, Marquis St. Evremonde (Basil Rathbone), is one of the most despised men in France. After St. Evremonde shows no concern for a young boy trampled by the Marquis' horse, the boy's father kills him, sparking a revolution. Darnay is persuaded to return to Paris, where he is arrested and sentenced to death. Still in love with Lucie, yet realizing his love will remain unrequited, Carton agrees to take Darnay's place on death row. Built entirely on a soundstage, the production orchestrated by producer David A. Selznick vividly captures France -- particularly Paris and the Bastille -- with its detailed photography and was an enormous success, earning Academy award nominations for Best Picture and Best Editing. The film also marks the film debut of stage star Blanche Yurka as Madame DeFarge. During the '80s, A Tale Of Two Cities was shown in a computer-colorized edition.

Product Details

Release Date: 02/09/2021
UPC: 0883929736805
Original Release: 1935
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Language: English
Time: 2:06:00
Sales rank: 5,516

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ronald Colman Sydney Carton
Elizabeth Allan Lucie Manette
Edna May Oliver Miss Pross
Reginald Owen Stryver
Basil Rathbone Marquis St. Evremonde
Henry B. Walthall Dr. Manette
Donald Woods Charles Darnay
Walter Catlett Barsad
Fritz Leiber Gaspard
Blanche Yurka Mme. DeFarge
H.B. Warner Gabelle
Mitchell Lewis Ernest DeFarge
Claude Gillingwater Jarvis Lorry
Billy Bevan Jerry Cruncher
Isabel Jewell Seamstress
Lucille La Verne La Vengeance
Tully Marshall Woodcutter
Fay Chaldecott Lucie, the Daughter
Eily Malyon Mrs. Cruncher
E.E. Clive Judge in Old Bailey
Lawrence Grant Prosecuting Attorney in Old Bailey
John Davidson Morveau
Tom Ricketts Tellson
Donald Haines Jerry Cruncher Jr.
Ralf Harolde Prosecutor
Nigel de Brulier Aristocrat
Boyd Irwin Aristocrat
Sam Flint Aristocrat
Winter Hall Aristocrat
Edward Peil Sr. Cartwright
Edward Hearn Leader
Richard Alexander Executioner
Cyril McLaglen Headsman
Frank Mayo Jailer
Walter Kingsford Victor, the Jailer
Barlowe Borland Jacques, No. 116
Rolfe Sedan Condemned Dandy
Robert Warwick Tribunal Judge
Dale Fuller Old Hag
Tempe Pigott Old Hag
C. Montague Shaw Chief Registrar
Chappell Dossett English Priest
Forrester Harvey Joe
Jimmy Aubrey Innkeeper
Billy House Border Guard
Tempe Piggott Old Hag
Solange dos Santos English Priest
Elizabeth Allen Actor
Ronald Coleman Actor
Herbert Stothart Composer

Technical Credits
Jack Conway Director
S.N. Behrman Screenwriter
W.P. Lipscomb Screenwriter
David O. Selznick Producer
S.N. Behrmann Screenwriter
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