A Tale of Two Cities (1917)

4.8/10 70 min Romance History Drama

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.

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

Willard Louis

Mr. CJ Stryver

Florence Vidor

Mimi

Margaret Dumont

Aristocrat (uncredited)

James Morrison

(uncredited)

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