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A Tale of Five Cities

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★ 5.0(9)19511h 26m

A Tale of Five Cities is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: Wolfgang Staudte, Irma von Cube, Montgomery Tully, Romolo Marcellini, Emil E. Reinert, Géza von Cziffra
Release date: 1951-03-01
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Austria
Studio: A.L.C.E.

About A Tale of Five Cities

A Tale of Five Cities is a 1951 movie in the Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Wolfgang Staudte, Irma von Cube, Montgomery Tully, Romolo Marcellini, Emil E. Reinert and Géza von Cziffra, starring Bonar Colleano, Barbara Kelly and Anne Vernon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Tale of Five Cities in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An Englishman has been working in the US so long he now speaks with an American accent. He is drafted into the British Army during WWII but is injured and loses his memory. Because he talks like an American, the doctors repatriate him to the States where he is housed with a New York family. After the war they all travel throughout Europe, searching for the women he still remembers in the hope of restoring his lost memory

Cast

Bonar Colleano

Bob Mitchell

Barbara Kelly

Lesley

Anne Vernon

Jeannine Meunier

Eva Bartok

Kathaline Telek

Gina Lollobrigida

Maria Severini

Karin Himboldt

Charlotte Smith (as Karin Himbold)

Marcello Mastroianni

Aldo Mazzetti

Lily Kann

Charlady

Danny Green

Levinsky

Carl Jaffe

Charlotte's Brother

MacDonald Parke

New York Magazine Editor (as Macdonald Parke)

Aletha Orr

Matron

Themes & keywords

memory loss

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Tale of Five Cities in United States?+

In United States, A Tale of Five Cities is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Tale of Five Cities on Netflix?+

A Tale of Five Cities is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is A Tale of Five Cities?+

A Tale of Five Cities has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in A Tale of Five Cities?+

A Tale of Five Cities stars Bonar Colleano, Barbara Kelly, Anne Vernon, Eva Bartok and Gina Lollobrigida.

When did A Tale of Five Cities come out?+

A Tale of Five Cities is a 1951 movie directed by Wolfgang Staudte, Irma von Cube, Montgomery Tully, Romolo Marcellini, Emil E. Reinert and Géza von Cziffra.

What genre is A Tale of Five Cities?+

A Tale of Five Cities is Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed A Tale of Five Cities?+

A Tale of Five Cities was directed by Wolfgang Staudte, Irma von Cube, Montgomery Tully, Romolo Marcellini, Emil E. Reinert and Géza von Cziffra.