Monte Cristo (1922): Cast
Monte Cristo is a 1922 romantic drama directed by Emmett J. Flynn, starring John Gilbert as Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Lonsdale and Spottiswoode Aitken. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Emmett J. Flynn
- Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monte Cristo About?
The premise of Monte Cristo without spoilers.
A film adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s classic novel follows Edmond Dantès, who is falsely accused by jealous rivals and sentenced to the dreaded island prison Château d’If. In captivity he befriends the enigmatic Abbé Faria, who reveals the location of a vast hidden treasure on a remote island, setting the stage for Dantès’s eventual revenge.
Monte Cristo Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- prison
- revenge
- 19th century
- character name as title
- the count of monte cristo character
- two word title
- edmond dantes character
- betrayal
- marseille france
- provence france
- eye patch
- gilbert and adoree
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- 19th century france
- 19th century literature on screen
- french literature on screen
- france
- 1840s literature on screen
- french historical setting
- escape
- sailor
- paris france
- based on novel
Monte Cristo Cast & Characters
John Gilbert leads the cast as Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo, with Harry Lonsdale as Dantes, Father of Edmond and Spottiswoode Aitken as Abbé Faria. Directed by Emmett J. Flynn; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Emmett J. Flynn
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John Gilbert as Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo - Harry Lonsdale as Dantes, Father of Edmond
- Spottiswoode Aitken as Abbé Faria
- Francis McDonald as Benedetto
Also Starring in Monte Cristo
· 14 more- William V. Mong Caderousse, the innkeeper
- George Siegmann Luigi Vampa, ex-pirate
- Renée Adorée Eugénie Danglars
- Estelle Taylor Mercedes, Countess de Morcerf
- Gaston Glass Albert de Morcerf
- Robert McKim De Villefort, the king's attorney
- Maude George Baroness Danglars
- Virginia Brown Faire Haidee, an Arabian Princess
- Jack Cosgrave Governor of Chateau d'If
- Albert Prisco Baron Danglars
- Al W. Filson Morrel
- Howard Kendall Surgeon
- Ralph Cloninger Fernand, Count de Morcert
- Willard Koch Tailor at Cheateau f'If
More from Emmett J. Flynn
More films directed by Emmett J. Flynn: Early to Bed and Virtuous Sinners.
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Monte Cristo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Monte Cristo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monte Cristo?
Monte Cristo runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Monte Cristo released?
Monte Cristo was released on September 3, 1922.
Who directed Monte Cristo?
Monte Cristo was directed by Emmett J. Flynn.
More films by Emmett J. Flynn Who is in the cast of Monte Cristo?
Monte Cristo stars John Gilbert as Edmond Dantes, Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Lonsdale as Dantes, Father of Edmond and Spottiswoode Aitken as Abbé Faria, among 18 credited actors.
Does Monte Cristo have a post-credit scene?
No. Monte Cristo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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