A Tale of Two Cities (1917 film)

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. 1911 film of the same name. The film is based on Charles Dickens' novel of the same title, which has been filmed a number of times.

Contents

• A tale of two cities 1927 movie trailer
• Plot summary
• Cast
• References

Plot summary

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

Cast

William Farnum as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton

Jewel Carmen as Lucie Manette

Charles Clary as Marquis St.Evenmonde

Herschel Mayall as Jacques Defarge

Rosita Marstini as Madame Therese Defarge

Josef Swickard as Dr. Alexandre Manette

Ralph Lewis as Roger Cly

William Clifford as Gabelle

Marc Robbins as Jarvis Lorry

Olive White as Miss Pross

Willard Louis as Mr. CJ Stryver

Harry De Vere as Gaspard

Florence Vidor as Mimi