A tale of two cities
(DVD)
Contributors
Format
DVD
Edition
Standard version.
ISBN
9781419838248, 1419838245
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection
DVD FEATURE TALE
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DVD FEATURE TALE
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Executions and executioners -- Drama.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama.
Historical films.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Drama.
Lookalikes -- Drama.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama.
Historical films.
London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Drama.
Lookalikes -- Drama.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
More Details
Edition
Standard version.
Language
English
ISBN
9781419838248, 1419838245
UPC
012569793699
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1935.
General Note
Special features: Oscar®-nominated short "Audioscopiks"; 2 cartoons: "Hey, hey fever" and "Honeyland"; audio-only bonus: Radio show adaptation starring Ronald Colman; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; editor, Conrad A. Nervig ; music, Herbert Stothart.
Participants/Performers
Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Henry B. Walthall, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Blanche Yurka.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Not rated by MPAA.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, dual-layer.
Language
In English with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Conway, J., Selznick, D. O., Lipscomb, W. P. 1., Behrman, S. N. 1., Colman, R., Rathbone, B., Walthall, H. B. 1., Allan, E., Oliver, E. M., & Dickens, C. A tale of two cities (Standard version.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jack Conway et al.. A Tale of Two Cities. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jack Conway et al.. A Tale of Two Cities .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Conway, Jack, et al. A Tale of Two Cities Standard version.,
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