Charles Dickens' a Tale of Two Cities
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Format: DVD
Edition: Standard version.
Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
"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.
Other Authors:
Conway, Jack, 1887-1952.
Selznick, David O., 1902-1965.
Lipscomb, W. P. (William Percy), 1887-1958.
Behrman, S. N. (Samuel Nathaniel), 1893-1973.
Colman, Ronald, 1891-1958.
Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967.
Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936.
Allan, Elizabeth, 1908-1990.
Oliver, Edna May, 1883-1942.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Tale of two cities.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Conway, Jack, 1887-1952.
Selznick, David O., 1902-1965.
Lipscomb, W. P. (William Percy), 1887-1958.
Behrman, S. N. (Samuel Nathaniel), 1893-1973.
Colman, Ronald, 1891-1958.
Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967.
Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936.
Allan, Elizabeth, 1908-1990.
Oliver, Edna May, 1883-1942.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Tale of two cities.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Subjects:
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Film adaptations.
Executions and executioners -- Drama.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Lookalikes -- Drama.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Drama.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Drama.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Film adaptations.
Executions and executioners -- Drama.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Lookalikes -- Drama.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Drama.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Drama.
Target Audience: Not rated by MPAA.
ISBN:
1419838245
UPC: 012569793699
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD DRAMA Tale | Blythewood | DVD | Out (Due: 4/29/2024) |
DVD DRAMA Tale | Southeast | DVD | Out (Due: 4/30/2024) |
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Originally released 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.
Videorecording.
Director of photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; editor, Conrad A. Nervig ; music, Herbert Stothart.
Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Henry B. Walthall, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Blanche Yurka.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, dual-layer.
In English with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.
Originally released 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.
Videorecording.
Director of photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; editor, Conrad A. Nervig ; music, Herbert Stothart.
Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Henry B. Walthall, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Blanche Yurka.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, dual-layer.
In English with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.