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In the 1935 film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel "A Tale of Two Cities," Basil Rathbone portrayed the French aristocrat Marquis St. Evrémonde. Rathbone's performance captured the character's arrogance and disdain for the lower classes, ultimately leading to his downfall during the French Revolution. The film's depiction of the tumultuous events in Paris during the late 18th century remains a powerful and memorable cinematic experience.