The Count of Monte Cristo

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

Sep 7 1934 Approved 1h 53m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

Edmond Dantes is imprisoned in the Chateau d'If without trial, for carrying a message from Napoleon in exile on Elba. After being told that he died in prison, his fiancé Mercedes is forced to marry his rival Count Mondego. Twenty years later, Dantes escapes with the help of the Abbe Faria, who leaves him the treasure of Monte Cristo. Dantes, now called the Count of Monte Cristo, plans his revenge on the three who framed him.

Written by

Alexandre Dumas, Philip Dunne, Dan Totheroh

Directed by

Rowland V. Lee

Cast

Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

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