A Tale of Two Cities (1917)
Overview
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.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.134 |
Directed By
Frank Lloyd
Crew
Frank Lloyd
Charles Dickens
Frank Lloyd
William C. Foster
George Schneiderman
TOP 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
Willard Louis
Mr. CJ Stryver
Harry De Vere
Gaspard
Florence Vidor
Mimi
Margaret Dumont
Aristocrat (uncredited)
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