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| Genre/Form: | Feature films War films Historical films Film adaptations Video recordings for the hearing impaired War Historical Adaptation Drama Teatro |
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| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jack Conway; David O Selznick; W P Lipscomb; S N Behrman; Ronald Colman; Basil Rathbone; Henry B Walthall; Elizabeth Allan; Edna May Oliver; Charles Dickens; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.; Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| ISBN: | 1419838245 9781419838248 |
| OCLC Number: | 72476006 |
| Language Note: | In English with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Notes: | Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1935. Special features: Oscar®-nominated short "Audioscopiks"; 2 cartoons: "Hey, hey fever" and "Honeyland"; audio-only bonus: Radio show adaptation starring Ronald Colman; theatrical trailer. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; editor, Conrad A. Nervig ; music, Herbert Stothart. |
| Cast: | Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Henry B. Walthall, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Blanche Yurka. |
| Target Audience: | Not rated by MPAA. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (ca. 126 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, dual-layer. |
| Other Titles: | Tale of two cities (Motion picture : 1935) Tale of two cities |
| Responsibility: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; screen play by W.P. Lipscomb and S.N. Behrman ; directed by Jack Conway ; produced by David O. Selznick. |
Abstract:
"An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillotine when he is captured by Revolutionaries in Paris"--Marg Baskin in the IMDB, viewed Dec. 12, 2006.
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