Monte Cristo (1922)
A film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond 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 Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of...
Director: Emmett J. Flynn
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 3, 1922
Cast
- John Gilbert - Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo
- Estelle Taylor - Mercedes, Countess de Morcerf
- Robert McKim - De Villefort, the king's attorney
- William V. Mong - Caderousse, the innkeeper
- Virginia Brown Faire - Haidee, an Arabian Princess
- George Siegmann - Luigi Vampa, ex-pirate
- Spottiswoode Aitken - Abbé Faria
- Ralph Cloninger - Fernand, Count de Morcert
- Harry Lonsdale - Dantes, Father of Edmond
- Albert Prisco - Baron Danglars
Screenplay
- Sandro Salvini
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Charles Fechter
- Bernard McConville (Adaptation)
- Bernard McConville (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, paris, france, based on novel or book, escape, marseille, france, revenge, sailor, montecristo
More Films by Director: Emmett J. Flynn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monte Cristo about?
- A film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond 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 Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of...
- Who directed Monte Cristo?
- Monte Cristo was directed by Emmett J. Flynn.
- Who stars in Monte Cristo?
- Monte Cristo stars John Gilbert, Estelle Taylor, Robert McKim, William V. Mong, Virginia Brown Faire, George Siegmann.
- How long is Monte Cristo?
- Monte Cristo has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Monte Cristo?
- Monte Cristo is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Monte Cristo produced?
- Monte Cristo was produced in United States of America.