The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

Director: Wilfred Lucas, Rowland V. Lee Cast: Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
, Robert Donat
Robert Donat
, Elissa Landi
Elissa Landi
Wilfred Lucas
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

Director: Wilfred Lucas, Rowland V. Lee Cast: Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
, Robert Donat
Robert Donat
, Elissa Landi
Elissa Landi
Wilfred Lucas

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Overview

Few famous novels have been filmed as often as Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo--and few versions are as enjoyable as this 1934 adaptation starring Robert Donat. Donat plays Edmond Dantes, wrongly accused of a plot against the post-Napoleonic French government. Condemned to a prison cell in the impenetrable Chateau D'If, Dantes vows vengeance against the four conspirators who framed him. He is particularly anxious to give his ex-friend Mondego (Sidney Blackmer) his comeuppance, since it was Mondego who married Dantes' fiancee Mercedes (Elissa Landi). Twelve years pass; with the help of ancient fellow prisoner Abbe Foria (O.P. Heggie), Dantes digs his way out of the Chateau D'If and escapes. He finds the treasure of Monte Cristo, which makes him the wealthiest man in the world. He uses his riches to put his plan of revenge into motion, methodically destroying every one of his enemies. Though he lives for vengeance, Dantes--alias the Count of Monte Cristo--has his humanity restored by the love of Mercede, who despite her marriage has always remained spiritually faithful to him. According to publicity, the 1955 TV series based on The Count of Monte Cristo was filmed on the standing sets from the 1934 film. This might well have been true, since both film and series were produced by Edward Small.

Product Details

Release Date: 02/07/2012
UPC: 0759731413329
Original Release: 1934
Rating: NR
Source: Henstooth Video
Presentation: [B&W]
Language: English
Time: 1:53:00
Sales rank: 543

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Robert Donat Edmond Dantes
Elissa Landi Mercedes de Rosas
Louis Calhern Raymond de Villefort Jr.
Sidney Blackmer Mondego
Raymond Walburn Danglars
O.P. Heggie Abbe Faria
William Farnum Capt. Leclere
Georgia Caine Mme. De Rosas
Walter Walker Morrel
Lawrence Grant De Villefort Sr.
Luis Alberni Jacopo
Irene Hervey Valentine
Douglas Walton Albert
Julie Compton Clothilde,Clothilde
Clarence Wilson Fouquet,Fouquet
Eleanor Phelps HayJee
Ferdinand Munier Louis XVII
Holmes Herbert Judge
Paul Irving Napoleon
Mitchell Lewis Yampa
Clarence Muse Ali
Leon Ames Actor
Lionel Belmore Prison Governor

Technical Credits
Rowland V. Lee Director
Edward Small Producer
Dan Totheroh Screenwriter
Philip Dunne Screenwriter
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