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A Tale of Two Cities (1953)
Director: Dick Darley
Cast: Wendell Corey, Wanda Hendrix, Murray Matheson, Carleton Young
Runtime60 min
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A dramatization originally for TV on the Plymouth Playhouse. Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
Critical Reception & Ratings
This 1953 television adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic 'A Tale of Two Cities' directed by Dick Darley received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the performances and production values while others found it a rather straightforward and conventional interpretation of the material. No major awards were given to this specific version, and audience reception is unclear as ratings information is not readily available.