The Count of Monte Cristo
Le Comte de 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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Louis Jourdan
Edmond Dantès
Yvonne Furneaux
Mercédès
Pierre Mondy
Caderousse
Yves Rénier
Albert de Morcerf
Claudine Coster
Haydée
Bernard Dhéran
Henri de Villefort
Jean-Claude Michel
Fernand de Morcerf
Marie Mergey
Madame Caderousse
Franco Silva
Mario
Henri Guisol
L'abbé Faria
Jean Martinelli
Vidocq
Alain Ferral
Benedetto
Henri Vilbert
Le père Dantès
Roldano Lupi
Morrel
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Le capitaine du Pharaon
José Squinquel
Noirtier
Geymond Vital
Fouché
Henri Arius
Le menuisier, successeur du père Dantès
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Jean Halain
- Original Score
- René Cloërec
- Original Title
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Cineriz, Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Alexandre Dumas, Jean Halain
René Cloërec
Jean Isnard, Jacques Natteau
Madeleine Gug
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Jean Isnard
Director of Photography
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Notable French movies 1950s to 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Count of Monte Cristo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Count of Monte Cristo includes Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy, Yves Rénier, Claudine Coster.
When was The Count of Monte Cristo released and how long is it?
The Count of Monte Cristo was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Count of Monte Cristo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Count of Monte Cristo was composed by René Cloërec.
Is The Count of Monte Cristo based on a book or true story?
The Count of Monte Cristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).