A Tale of Two Cities Movie Review 1936

Lavish production of the Dickens' classic set during the French Revolution, about two men who bear a remarkable resemblance to each other, both in love with the same girl. Carefree lawyer Sydney Carton (Colman) roused to responsibility, makes the ultimate sacrifice. A memorable Madame DeFarge from stage star Yurka in her film debut, with assistance from other Dickens' film stars Rathbone, Oliver, and Walthall.

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Available on VHS
Running time 128 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 18th Century, France, Books to Film: Charles Dickens, 4 Bones

Screenplay

W.P. Lipscomb, S.N. Behrman

Cast

Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Isabel Jewell, Walter Catlett, H.B. Warner, Donald Woods, Basil Rathbone, Blanche Yurka, Henry B. Walthall

Director

Jack Conway

Music

Herbert Stothart

Producer

David O. Selznick, MGM