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A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Quotes with Sound Clips - page 42

A Tale of Two Cities book coverListen to memorable quotes of Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities", as brought to life by Orson Welles in this rare 1938 Mercury Theatre radio play, featuring sound clips.

Actors: Orson Welles (Sydney Carton, Doctor Manette), Edgar Barrier (Charles Darnay), Betty Garde (Madame Defarge), Mary Taylor (Lucie Manette), Martin Gabel (Jarvis Lorry)

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411 There's no escaping from this place. It can never be done. You'll only die with me. It's madness.

412 There's no good in it for me, except wine like this. Nor I for it.

413 They so harnessed my sister's husband and drove him all day, and all night kept him on the ground in the unwholesome nights, quieting a frog so that their noble sleep might not be disturbed.

414 They were armed and I was not. I got in in silence.

415 They'll be quick. Never fear.

416 This is a history of events that took place in London and across the Channel in France in the terrible years immediately preceding and during the great French Revolution.

417 This is a strange chance that throws you and me together.

418 This is madness! It can't be done, it never can be done. It has been attempted. It has always failed.

— Charles Darnay (Edgar Barrier)

419 This is the first time that a complete theatrical producing company has been brought to radio...

420 This man is my first friend. For years he has lived in my house, always faithful and devoted to my daughter and myself in our exile.

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