The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
A TV 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. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond 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: David Greene
Genre: Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: October 31, 1975
Cast
- Richard Chamberlain - Edmond Dantès
- Trevor Howard - Abbé Faria
- Louis Jourdan - Villefort
- Donald Pleasence - Danglars
- Tony Curtis - Fernand Morcerf Mondego
- Kate Nelligan - Mercédès
- Angelo Infanti - Jacopo
- Harold Bromley - M. Morrell
- George Willing - Andre Morrell
- Alessio Orano - Caderousse
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Sidney Carroll (Screenplay)
Music: Allyn Ferguson
Cinematography: Aldo Tonti
Editing: Gene Milford
Production: Norman Rosemont Productions, ITC Entertainment
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
treasure, based on novel or book, falsely accused, return, revenge
Trailer
The Count of Monte-Cristo TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: David Greene
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Count of Monte-Cristo about?
- A TV 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. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond 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.
- Who directed The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- The Count of Monte-Cristo was directed by David Greene.
- Who stars in The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- The Count of Monte-Cristo stars Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence, Tony Curtis, Kate Nelligan.
- How long is The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- The Count of Monte-Cristo has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Count of Monte-Cristo?
- The Count of Monte-Cristo is a Adventure, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Count of Monte-Cristo produced?
- The Count of Monte-Cristo was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.