A Tale of Two Cities (1958)

A Tale of Two Cities

Directed by:   Ralph Thomas Written by:   T.E.B. Clarke   Charles Dickens novel Genre Drama Synopsis British barrister Sydney Carton lives an insubstantial and unhappy life. He falls under the spell of Lucie Manette... Filmed in UK Runtime 117 min Average Rating (3.5 on 5)

Casting:

	Dirk Bogarde	Sydney Carton
	Dorothy Tutin	Lucie Manette
	Paul Guers	Charles Darnay
	Marie Versini	Marie Gabelle
	Ian Bannen	Gabelle
	Cecil Parker	Jarvis Lorry
	Stephen Murray	Dr Alexandre Manette
	Athene Seyler	Miss Pross
	Alfie Bass	Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher
	Ernest Clark	Mr CJ Stryver
	Rosalie Crutchley	Madame Therese Defarge
	Freda Jackson	The Vengeance
	Duncan Lamont	Monsieur Ernest Defarge
	Christopher Lee	Marquis St Evremonde
	Leo McKern	Attorney General-Old Bailey

Brilliantly acted, and faithful to the text
Good production
Worth watching. Worth owning.