The Count of Monte Cristo (1961)

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Released:
1961-12-06

Overview:
Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmund of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmund escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmund must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

Director:
Claude Autant-Lara

Runtime:
3h 0min

Genre:
History

  • Cast:
  • Louis Jourdan
    as
    Edmond Dantès
  • Yvonne Furneaux
    as
    Mercédès
  • Pierre Mondy
    as
    Caderousse
  • Yves Rénier
    as
    Albert de Morcerf
  • Claudine Coster
    as
    Haydée