DIRK BOGARDE "A Tale of Two Cities" Orig.Vintage 1958

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DIRK BOGARDE ( â(tm)£ I sell copies ONLY under request â(tm)£ ) A genuine Vintage Photo from VENTURA DISTRIBUTION " A TALE OF TWO CITIES " - 19 58 - . Size of the Photograph: 7.20 x 9.40 inches (aprox.)â(tm)£ Date: 1 958 â(tm)£ Condition of the Photograph: VERY GOOD ( Very small m arks and folds at the corners and the edges, as you can see it) This is not a Reproduction or a current copy is Real Vintage This photograph, like many others, comes from an Argentinean Newspaper collection I bought some years ago. A TALE OF TWO CITIES : Dirk Bogarde - Sydney Carton Dorothy Tutin - Lucie Manette Cecil Parker - Jarvis Lorry While not as emotionally satisfying as the 1935 film, this version of A Tale of Two Cities is a very welcome alternative, and in some ways is truer to the spirit of Dickens. The chief asset is Dirk Bogarde's subtly played Sydney Carton, which contrasts very effectively with Ronald Colman's equally effective but much more florid interpretation in the 1935 version. Bogarde does not attempt to make Carton into the noble, heroic figure that Colman does; he's clearly a wastrel, although Bogarde's subtextual performance makes it clear that, while it may be unknown to the audience, t is a good reason why his Carton has wasted his talents and his life, and that his inclination to drink is clearly a cover for the scars he has obtained somew along the way. All of this makes his attraction to Lucie Â-- and his willingness to give up his life for her happiness Â-- all the more touching and effective. As Lucie, Dorothy Tutin is properly innocent and appealing, and quite striking. Athene Seyler makes a most Margaret Rutherford-like Prossy, and Cecil Parker is quite good as Lorry. Perhaps the best performance among the supporting cast comes from Rosalie Crutchley, whose Madame Defarge is much younger and more attractive (though still heartless and terrifying) than we have come to expect. Tale dawdles in a few places, its French Revolution montage is not as effective as it could be, and it isn't until the end that it really delivers the impact it is trying for throughout the film, but it is nevertheless a respectable adaptation with a sterling lead performance. If you need some adittional information, do not hesitate to contact me. Carlos A. Toscani - WE WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE: SHIPPING DETAILS (Ask for combined shipments) Certificate Argentine Mail - within USA $ 8.00.- The 2nd to sixth photo add $ 2 each, seventh or more ad $ 1 each . Shipping to any other country: $ 10 .00 .- The 2nd to sixth photo add $ 2 each, seventh or more ad $ 1 each . Insurance: $ 2.00 or more according to final value. (Optional) Atention: I am not responsible for lost or damaged mail that is sent uninsured. If you are purchasing multiple items and need to adjust the shipping charge, please use the + and - functions to do so. Dear Customer: PLEASE HAVE A LITTLE OF PATIENCE I ship once a week every Friday. For Customers of all the world I ship by Argentine Certified Mail. Usually takes 12-18 days So please be patient with the time of my shipping. Look at my feedbacks w you will see I always deliver the items properly. If you want a special delivery please ask for it. PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED A ll Bids Must be P aid within 10 (ten) days of close of Auction ! If you decide to wait because you want to buy something else, please let me know . You can pay with BID PAY You can pay with PayPal to my mail a ddress : You can pay with Personal checks from US Bank s or Money Orders in U$ trhough PayPa l. You can pay with credit cards trhough PayPal . Personal checks addressed ONLY to my Miami account in U $ currency. (Ask for details). For US Cus... read more

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