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The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

Romance Lives On ... In The Glory Of Dumas' Immortal Novel !

19346.71h 53m

Overview

After greedy men have Edmound Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to revenge himself on them.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee
Written by Alexandre Dumas, Philip Dunne, Dan Totheroh
Produced by Edward Small
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Top Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Edmond Dantes

Elissa Landi

Elissa Landi

Mercedes

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

De Villefort Jr.

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Mondego

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Danglars

O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie

Abbe Faria

Irene Hervey

Irene Hervey

Valentine

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Mme. De Rosas

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Morrel

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

De Villefort Sr.

Themes & Keywords

prisonescapenapoleon bonaparterevengedungeon19th century

About The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is a drama, adventure film released in 1934 exploring themes of prison, escape, napoleon bonaparte, revenge, dungeon, 19th century. Directed by Rowland V. Lee, it stars Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern. After greedy men have Edmound Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to revenge himself on them.

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