A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 film based upon Charles Dickens' 1859 historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities. The film stars Ronald Colman as Sydney Carton, Donald Woods and Elizabeth Allan. The supporting players include Basil Rathbone, Blanche Yurka, and Edna Mae Oliver. It was directed by Jack Conway from a screenplay by W.P. Lipscomb and S.N. Behrman. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Film Editing. The story is set in the French Revolution and deals with two men who are alike, not only in appearance, but in their love for the same woman. On the eve of...
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quick facts
Release date:December 27, 1935
Directed by:Jack Conway, Robert Z. Leonard
Runtime:123 Minutes
Producer:David O. Selznick
Editor:Conrad A. Nervig
Music by:Herbert Stothart
Cinematography:Oliver T. Marsh
Screenplay by:S. N. Behrman, W.P. Lipscomb
Estimated budget:$1,232,000
Adapted from:A Tale of Two Cities
Genre:Action

Cast of A Tale of Two Cities

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Marquis St. Evrémonde
Born:June 13, 1892
Died:July 21, 1967
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Born:Aug. 5, 1887
Died:Nov. 5, 1972
H. B. Warner
H. B. Warner
Born:Oct. 26, 1875
Died:Dec. 21, 1958
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Born:Apr. 10, 1864
Died:Mar. 10, 1943
Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
Born:Feb. 9, 1891
Died:May 19, 1958
Robert Warwick
Robert Warwick
Born:Oct. 9, 1878
Died:June 6, 1964

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1936 Academy Award for Best Picture, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Film director of A Tale of Two Cities

Jack Conway
Jack Conway
Born: July 17, 1887
Died: October 11, 1952

Jack Ryan Conway was a film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the 20th century. Under the name of John Conway, he was a co-director, co-producer and actor. He was the father of the actor Pat Conway . He was also the father of writer Rosemary Conway .

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Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Z. Leonard
Born: October 7, 1889
Died: August 27, 1968

Robert Zigler Leonard was an American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. At one time, he was married to silent superstar Mae Murray with the two forming Tiffany Pictures to film eight motion pictures that were released by MGM. He was nominated for...
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B.F.'s Daughter 1948
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Sweethearts 1938 Musical
The Girl of the Golden West 1938 Western
The Firefly 1937 Musical
Maytime 1937 Musical
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The Great Ziegfeld 1936 Musical
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Naughty Marietta 1935 Musical
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Peg o' My Heart 1933
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the movie, "A Tale of Two Cities"?
  • A:
    David O. Selznick was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the motion picture, "A Tale of Two Cities"?
  • A:
    Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan and Edna May Oliver played a role in the movie.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "A Tale of Two Cities"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 123 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who directed the film "A Tale of Two Cities"?
  • A:
    Jack Conway and Robert Z. Leonard was the director of the movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "A Tale of Two Cities"?
  • A:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    The movie, "A Tale of Two Cities" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as: Drama and Black-and-white.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the film A Tale of Two Cities?
  • A:
    W. P. Lipscomb wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture A Tale of Two Cities?
  • A:
    Herbert Stothart composed the music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When was the film "A Tale of Two Cities" first released?
  • A:
    The film premiered in December, 1935.
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