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A Tale of Two Cities

Recalled to Life (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Romance

Opening episode of a dramatisation of A Tale of Two Cities. Mr Lorry is on his way by the night-coach to catch the ferry to France when he's overtaken by Jerry Cruncher, the bank messenger, with the enigmatic message 'Recalled to Life'. He...See moreOpening episode of a dramatisation of A Tale of Two Cities. Mr Lorry is on his way by the night-coach to catch the ferry to France when he's overtaken by Jerry Cruncher, the bank messenger, with the enigmatic message 'Recalled to Life'. He goes to the tavern run by the Defarges where he collects Dr Manette, who has been imprisoned without trial for several years to take him to his daughter Lucy who hasn't seen him since infancy and now lives in England. Written by Nick Gunning See less
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Writers
John Keir Cross (adaptation) | Charles Dickens (novel)
Producer
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 28, 1957

Release date
Jul 28, 1957 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Mervyn Johns
Mr. Jarvis Lorry Mr. Jarvis Lorry   See fewer
Margaretta Scott
Madame Defarge Madame Defarge   See fewer
Wendy Hutchinson
Lucie Manette Lucie Manette   See fewer
Fred Fairclough
Dr. Manette Dr. Manette   See fewer
Joan Ingram
Miss Pross Miss Pross   See fewer
Kenneth Thornett
Ernest Defarge (as Keneth Thornett) Ernest Defarge (as Keneth Thornett)   See fewer
Ronald Radd
Jerry Cruncher Jerry Cruncher   See fewer
Julian Orchard
A man named Jacques A man named Jacques   See fewer
Kenneth J. Warren
A man named Jacques (as Kenneth Warren) A man named Jacques (as Kenneth Warren)   See fewer
Anthony Bate
A man named Jacques A man named Jacques   See fewer
Edward Dentith
The coachman The coachman   See fewer
Robert Hunter
The guard The guard   See fewer
Colin Broadley
An ostler An ostler   See fewer
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