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A Tale of Two Cities (1917)

A Tale of Two Cities poster
Directed by
Frank Lloyd
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent film adapts Charles Dickens' novel about a man caught in the turmoil of the French Revolution. It follows his personal sacrifice and the lives of those around him in London and Paris.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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