The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
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: Robert Vernay
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 183 min
Release Date: January 14, 1954
Cast
- Jean Marais - Edmond Dantès
- Lia Amanda - Mercédès Herrera
- Daniel Ivernel - Gaspard Caderousse
- Folco Lulli - Jacopo
- Louis Seigner - Monsieur Joannès
- Paolo Stoppa - Bertuccio
- Claude Génia - La Carconte
- Simone Paris - Émilienne de Beaugency
- Cristina Grado - Haydée
- Jacques Castelot - Gérard Noirtier, Count of Villefort, the King's Prosecutor
Screenplay
- Robert Vernay (Adaptation)
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Georges Neveux (Dialogue)
- Georges Neveux (Adaptation)
- Georges Neveux (Screenplay)
Music: Jean Wiener
Cinematography: Robert Juillard
Editing: Monique Kirsanoff
Production: La Société des Films Sirius, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, CineRoma
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Robert Vernay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Count of Monte Cristo about?
- 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 Robert Vernay.
- Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo stars Jean Marais, Lia Amanda, Daniel Ivernel, Folco Lulli, Louis Seigner, Paolo Stoppa.
- How long is The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo has a runtime of 3h 3m (183 minutes).
- What genre is The Count of Monte Cristo?
- The Count of Monte Cristo is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Count of Monte Cristo produced?
- The Count of Monte Cristo was produced in France, Italy.