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The Count of Monte Cristo (1961)

Movie ★ 7.2 180 min

History

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

Claude Autant-Lara Director

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Released
December 6, 1961
Runtime
180 min
IMDb
tt0054761
Country
,
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Cast

Louis Jourdan Louis Jourdan Edmond Dantès Yvonne Furneaux Yvonne Furneaux Mercédès Pierre Mondy Pierre Mondy Caderousse Yves Rénier Yves Rénier Albert de Morcerf Claudine Coster Claudine Coster Haydée Bernard Dhéran Bernard Dhéran Henri de Villefort Jean-Claude Michel Jean-Claude Michel Fernand de Morcerf Marie Mergey Marie Mergey Madame Caderousse Franco Silva Franco Silva Mario Henri Guisol Henri Guisol L'abbé Faria Jean Martinelli Jean Martinelli Vidocq Alain Ferral Benedetto Henri Vilbert Henri Vilbert Le père Dantès Roldano Lupi Roldano Lupi Morrel Jean-Jacques Delbo Jean-Jacques Delbo Le capitaine du Pharaon José Squinquel José Squinquel Noirtier Geymond Vital Geymond Vital Fouché Henri Arius Henri Arius Le menuisier, successeur du père Dantès

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Count of Monte Cristo about?
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo stars Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy, Yves Rénier.
When was The Count of Monte Cristo released?
The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1961 history film.
Where can I watch The Count of Monte Cristo?
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