A Tale of Two Cities
1917, English. Directed by Frank Lloyd.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frank LloydDirector
- William FarnumCharles Darnay / Sydney Carton
- Jewel CarmenLucie Manette
- Charles ClaryMarquis St.Evenmonde
- Herschel MayallJacques Defarge
- Rosita MarstiniMadame Therese Defarge
- Josef SwickardDr. Alexandre Manette
- Ralph LewisRoger Cly
- William CliffordGabelle
- Marc RobbinsJarvis Lorry
- Olive WhiteMiss Pross
- Willard LouisMr. CJ Stryver
- Harry De VereGaspard
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frank Lloyd
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What A Tale of Two Cities is based on
A Tale of Two Cities is based on A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.
1859
A Tale of Two Cities
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
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A Tale of Two Cities isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1917. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Tale of Two Cities?
If you liked A Tale of Two Cities, try The Edge of Love, A Tale of Two Cities, The Invisible Woman.
Who directed A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities (1917) was directed by Frank Lloyd and stars William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary.
What is A Tale of Two Cities based on?
A Tale of Two Cities is based on A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.