A Tale of Two Cities (1935)

Name: A Tale of Two Cities
Genre: History, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Released: 1935
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone

2h 6m United States of America

History Drama Romance Adventure

Plot

Amidst the turmoil preceding the French Revolution and the ensuing Reign of Terror, Dr. Alexandre Manette endures 18 years of wrongful imprisonment in the Bastille. Finally freed, he relocates to London, where he reunites with his daughter, Lucie, whom he has never seen. Their poignant reunion unfolds against a backdrop of societal upheaval, as the specter of revolution looms over both France and England. The story intricately weaves themes of sacrifice, love, and redemption as the characters navigate their intertwined fates during this tumultuous era.

Cast

Ronald Colman Elizabeth Allan Edna May Oliver Reginald Owen Basil Rathbone Blanche Yurka Henry B. Walthall Donald Woods Walter Catlett Fritz Leiber Eily Malyon Nigel De Brulier William Ripley Dorr E. E. Clive Torben Meyer