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The Late Film: A Tale of Two Cities

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring Ronald Colman , with Elizabeth Allan , Basil Rathbone Edna May Oliver , Donald Woods
Ronald Colman gives one of his best performances in this lavish and richly detailed version of Charles Dickens 's classic novel set at the time of the French Revolution. Colman plays Sydney Carton, the brilliant but dissolute lawyer, who sacrifices himself to save his friend from the guillotine and redeems his wasted life.
Produced by DAVID O. SELZNICK Directed by JACK CONWAY

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronald Colman
Unknown:
Elizabeth Allan
Unknown:
Basil Rathbone
Unknown:
Edna May Oliver
Unknown:
Donald Woods
Unknown:
Ronald Colman
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Produced By:
David O. Selznick
Directed By:
Jack Conway
Sydney Carton:
Ronald Colman
Lucie Manette:
Elizabeth Allan
Miss Pross:
Edna May Oliver
Stryver:
Reginald Owen
Marquis St Evremonde:
Basil Rathbone
Madame Defarge:
Blanche Yurka
Dr Manette:
Henry B Walthall
Charles Darnay:
Donald Woods
Source: Radio Times

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