Charles Dickens' A tale of two cities

Conway, Jack, 1887-1952 (Added Author). Selznick, David O., 1902-1965 (Added Author). Lipscomb, W. P. (William Percy), 1887-1958 (Added Author). Behrman, S. N. (Samuel Nathaniel), 1893-1973 (Added Author). Colman, Ronald, 1891-1958 (Added Author). Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967 (Added Author). Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936 (Added Author). Allan, Elizabeth, 1908-1990 (Added Author). Oliver, Edna May, 1883-1942 (Added Author). Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Tale of two cities. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Henry B. Walthall, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Blanche Yurka. (Cast).

Summary: "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.

Item details

ISBN: 1419838245
ISBN: 9781419838248
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Standard version.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Originally produced 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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; editor, Conrad A. Nervig ; music, Herbert Stothart.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Henry B. Walthall, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Blanche Yurka.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated by MPAA.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, dual-layer.
Language Note:	In English with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.

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