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.
Top Cast
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Jean Angelo
Edmond Dantès / Abbé Busoni / Comte de Monte Cristo
Lil Dagover
Mercédès / Comtesse de Morcerf
Gaston Modot
Fernand Mondego / Comte de Morcerf
Jean Toulout
Monsieur de Villefort
Marie Glory
Valentine de Villefort - la fille
Michèle Verly
Julie Morrel - la fille
Pierre Batcheff
Albert de Morcerf
Tamara Stezenko
Haydée
François Rozet
Maximilien Morrel - le fils
Germaine Kerjean
La Carconte
Henri Debain
Caderousse
Robert Mérin
Benedetto / Andrea Calvacanti
Ernest Maupain
Monsieur Morrel
Bernhard Goetzke
L'abbé Faria
Armand Pouget
Le père Dantès
Jean Godard
Le Joailler Joannès
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Fescourt
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Auguste Maquet, Henri Fescourt, Armand Salacrou
- Original Score
- Jan Klusák, Marc Olivier Dupin
- Original Title
- Monte Cristo
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 43m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Louis Nalpas, Grands Films Européens, Les
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Fescourt
Alexandre Dumas, Auguste Maquet, Henri Fescourt, Armand Salacrou
Jan Klusák, Marc Olivier Dupin
Maurice Hennebains, Julien Ringel, Enrique Barreyre, Gustavo Kottula
Louis Nalpas
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Fescourt
Director
Louis Nalpas
Producer
Jan Klusák
Original Music Composer
Armand Salacrou
Writer
Maurice Hennebains
Director of Photography
Julien Ringel
Director of Photography
Enrique Barreyre
Director of Photography
Gustavo Kottula
Director of Photography
Marc Olivier Dupin
Original Music Composer
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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 Henri Fescourt.
Who stars in Monte Cristo?
The principal cast of Monte Cristo includes Jean Angelo, Lil Dagover, Gaston Modot, Jean Toulout, Marie Glory.
When was Monte Cristo released and how long is it?
Monte Cristo was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 3h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Monte Cristo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monte Cristo was composed by Jan Klusák, Marc Olivier Dupin.
Is Monte Cristo based on a book or true story?
Monte Cristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas", Novel: "Auguste Maquet".