Monte Cristo
Synopsis
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.
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John Gilbert
Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo
Estelle Taylor
Mercedes, Countess de Morcerf
Robert McKim
De Villefort, the king's attorney
William V. Mong
Caderousse, the innkeeper
Virginia Brown Faire
Haidee, an Arabian Princess
George Siegmann
Luigi Vampa, ex-pirate
Spottiswoode Aitken
Abbé Faria
Ralph Cloninger
Fernand, Count de Morcert
Harry Lonsdale
Dantes, Father of Edmond
Albert Prisco
Baron Danglars
Howard Kendall
Surgeon
Willard Koch
Tailor at Cheateau f'If
Gaston Glass
Albert de Morcerf
Renée Adorée
Eugénie Danglars
Al W. Filson
Morrel
Francis McDonald
Benedetto
Jack Cosgrave
Governor of Chateau d'If
Maude George
Baroness Danglars
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmett J. Flynn
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Fechter, Sandro Salvini, Alexandre Dumas, Bernard McConville
- Original Title
- Monte Cristo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmett J. Flynn
Charles Fechter, Sandro Salvini, Alexandre Dumas, Bernard McConville
Lucien N. Andriot
William Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Fechter
Writer
Sandro Salvini
Writer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
William Fox
Producer
Emmett J. Flynn
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monte Cristo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 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 Monte Cristo?
Monte Cristo was directed by Emmett J. Flynn.
Who stars in Monte Cristo?
The principal cast of Monte Cristo includes John Gilbert, Estelle Taylor, Robert McKim, William V. Mong, Virginia Brown Faire.
When was Monte Cristo released and how long is it?
Monte Cristo was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Monte Cristo based on a book or true story?
Monte Cristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monte Cristo?
Monte Cristo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).