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Feature film — 1958

A Tale of Two Cities (1958)

6.81h 55mDrama — History — Romance

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

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Director: Ralph Thomas

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Cast & crew

Dirk Bogarde as Sydney Carton

Dirk Bogarde

Sydney Carton

Dorothy Tutin as Lucie Manette

Dorothy Tutin

Lucie Manette

Paul Guers as Charles Darnay

Paul Guers

Charles Darnay

Marie Versini as Marie Gabelle

Marie Versini

Marie Gabelle

Ian Bannen as Gabelle

Ian Bannen

Gabelle

Cecil Parker as Jarvis Lorry

Cecil Parker

Jarvis Lorry

Stephen Murray as Dr. Manette

Stephen Murray

Dr. Manette

Athene Seyler as Miss Pross

Athene Seyler

Miss Pross

Alfie Bass as Jerry Cruncher

Alfie Bass

Jerry Cruncher

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Sacha Pitoëff

Gaspard

Christopher Lee as Marquis St. Evremonde

Christopher Lee

Marquis St. Evremonde

Donald Pleasence as Barsad

Donald Pleasence

Barsad

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