A Tale of Two Cities (1965 TV series)

A Tale of Two Cities is a British television series which first aired on BBC1 in 1965. It is an adaptation of the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Out of the 10 episodes produced, 8 are believed to be lost. Episodes 2 and 3 survive, and various promotional photographs and productions stills featuring the actors in costume are available online.

Plot

Cast

• Patrick Troughton as Dr. Manette
• Nicholas Pennell as Charles Darnay
• Kika Markham as Lucie Manette
• Leslie French as Jarvis Lorry
• George Selway as Defarge
• John Wood as Sydney Carton
• Rosalie Crutchley as Madame Defarge
• Ronnie Barker as Jerry Cruncher
• Alison Leggatt as Miss Pross
• George Little as Jacques Three
• Jack May as Mr. Stryver
• Peter Bayliss as Barsad
• Diana King as Vengeance
• Artro Morris as Jacques Two
• Stephen Dartnell as Jacques One
• Rolf Lefebvre as Gabelle
• Ralph Nossek as Road-mender
• Darryl Read as Jerry Cruncher Jr.
• Nicholas Smith as Cly
• Jerome Willis as Marquis St. Evrémonde
• Janet Henfrey as Mrs. Cruncher
• Bernard Kay as President of Tribunal

References

Bibliography

• Ellen Baskin. Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.

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