A Tale of Two Cities (1917 film) explained

A Tale of Two Cities
Director:Frank Lloyd
Starring:William Farnum
Jewel Carmen
Charles Clary
Herschel Mayall
Cinematography:William C. Foster
George Schneiderman
Studio:Fox Film Corporation
Distributor:Fox Film Corporation
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

A Tale of Two Cities is a 1917 American silent historical drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, and Charles Clary. The film is based on Charles Dickens' 1859 novel of the same name, which has been filmed a number of times.[1]

Premise

During the French Revolution a British lawyer courageously takes the place of a French aristocrat sentenced to be guillotined.

Cast

References

  1. Goble p.974

Bibliography