The Count of Monte Cristo (1961)

  • U
  • 12/06/1961 (FR)
  • History
  • 3h

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.

Claude Autant-Lara

Director

Alexandre Dumas

Novel

Cast

Louis Jourdan's headshot

Louis Jourdan

Edmond Dantès
Yvonne Furneaux's headshot

Yvonne Furneaux

Mercédès
Pierre Mondy's headshot

Pierre Mondy

Caderousse
Yves Rénier's headshot

Yves Rénier

Albert de Morcerf
Claudine Coster's headshot

Claudine Coster

Haydée
Bernard Dhéran's headshot

Bernard Dhéran

Henri de Villefort
Jean-Claude Michel's headshot

Jean-Claude Michel

Fernand de Morcerf
Marie Mergey's headshot

Marie Mergey

Madame Caderousse

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