A Tale of Two Cities (1917): Cast
A Tale of Two Cities is a 1917 romantic drama directed by Frank Lloyd, starring William Farnum as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton, Jewel Carmen and Josef Swickard. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Tale of Two Cities About?
The premise of A Tale of Two Cities without spoilers.
During the French Revolution, Charles Darnay travels to Paris to free a former family servant, only to be arrested and sentenced by the revolutionary tribunal. His wife, Lucie Manette, is secretly adored by the dissolute yet noble Sydney Carton, who devises a self‑sacrificing plan to exchange places and save Darnay for the woman he loves.
A Tale of Two Cities Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- husband
- based on the works of charles dickens
- thief
- alcoholic
- reign of terror
- marquis
- lawyer
- sobriety
- doctor
- aristocracy
- nephew
- barrister
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- tribunal
- bastille
- french revolution
- false accusation
- paris france
- unrequited love
- guillotine
- 1790s
- seamstress
- condemned to death
- based on novel
A Tale of Two Cities Cast & Characters
William Farnum leads the cast as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton, with Jewel Carmen as Lucie Manette and Josef Swickard as Dr. Alexandre Manette. Directed by Frank Lloyd; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Lloyd
- William Farnum as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton
- Jewel Carmen as Lucie Manette
- Josef Swickard as Dr. Alexandre Manette
- Margaret Dumont as Aristocrat (uncredited)
Also Starring in A Tale of Two Cities
· 10 more- Ralph Lewis Roger Cly
- Herschel Mayall Jacques Defarge
- Florence Vidor Mimi
- Charles Clary Marquis St.Evenmonde
- Rosita Marstini Madame Therese Defarge
- Willard Louis Mr. CJ Stryver
- William Clifford Gabelle
- Harry De Vere Gaspard
- Marc Robbins Jarvis Lorry
- Olive White Miss Pross
More from Frank Lloyd
More films directed by Frank Lloyd, best-rated first: Mutiny on the Bounty, Cavalcade, The Last Bomb and Blood on the Sun.
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A Tale of Two Cities FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Tale of Two Cities, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was A Tale of Two Cities released?
A Tale of Two Cities was released on March 10, 1917.
Who directed A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Frank Lloyd.
More films by Frank Lloyd Who is in the cast of A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities stars William Farnum as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton, Jewel Carmen as Lucie Manette and Josef Swickard as Dr. Alexandre Manette, among 14 credited actors.
Does A Tale of Two Cities have a post-credit scene?
No. A Tale of Two Cities has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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