The Count of 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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Richard Chamberlain
Edmond Dantès
Trevor Howard
Abbé Faria
Louis Jourdan
Villefort
Donald Pleasence
Danglars
Tony Curtis
Fernand Morcerf Mondego
Kate Nelligan
Mercédès
Angelo Infanti
Jacopo
Harold Bromley
M. Morrell
George Willing
Andre Morrell
Alessio Orano
Caderousse
Ralph Michael
M. Dantes
Dominic Barto
Bertuccio
Harry Baird
Ali
Isabelle De Valvert
Haydée
Taryn Power
Valentine De Villefort
Dominic Guard
Albert de Morcerf Mondego
Carlo Puri
Andrea Benedetto
David Mills
Girard
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Carroll
- Original Score
- Allyn Ferguson
- Original Title
- The Count of Monte-Cristo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Norman Rosemont Productions, ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Sidney Carroll, Alexandre Dumas
Allyn Ferguson
Aldo Tonti
Gene Milford
Norman Rosemont
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
Walter Patriarca
Production Design
Sidney Carroll
Screenplay
Allyn Ferguson
Original Music Composer
Norman Rosemont
Producer
Gene Milford
Editor
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
Olga Lehmann
Costume Design
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.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Count of Monte-Cristo
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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 David Greene.
Who stars in The Count of Monte-Cristo?
The principal cast of The Count of Monte-Cristo includes Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence, Tony Curtis.
When was The Count of Monte-Cristo released and how long is it?
The Count of Monte-Cristo was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
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 Allyn Ferguson.
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.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).