The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)

  • NR
  • 01/10/1975 (US)
  • Adventure, Action, Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 1h 59m

Overview

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.

Alexandre Dumas

Novel

David Greene

Director

Sidney Carroll

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Chamberlain's headshot

Richard Chamberlain

Edmond Dantès
Trevor Howard's headshot

Trevor Howard

Abbé Faria
Louis Jourdan's headshot

Louis Jourdan

Villefort
Donald Pleasence's headshot

Donald Pleasence

Danglars
Tony Curtis's headshot

Tony Curtis

Fernand Morcerf Mondego
Kate Nelligan's headshot

Kate Nelligan

Mercédès
Angelo Infanti's headshot

Angelo Infanti

Jacopo
Harold Bromley's headshot

Harold Bromley

M. Morrell

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