The Count of Monte Cristo (1961): Cast
The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1961 historical film directed by Claude Autant-Lara, starring Louis Jourdan as Edmond Dantès, Henri Vilbert and Henri Arius. It runs 3 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Genre
- History
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Cineriz
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Count of Monte Cristo About?
The premise of The Count of Monte Cristo without spoilers.
Falsely accused and condemned to the dreaded Château d’If, Edmond Dantès endures years of imprisonment alongside the enigmatic Abbé Faria. The Abbé, reputed mad, reveals the location of a hidden island treasure known only to him. After the Abbé’s death, Edmond fashions a daring escape by posing as the dead man’s body. Free at last, he embarks on a quest to recover the riches and use them to exact meticulous revenge on the jealous rivals who ruined his life.
The Count of Monte Cristo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- false accusation
- 19th century
- bare chested male
- digging
- jumping into water
- sailboat
- torch
- explosion
- diamond
- horse
- gun
- falling from horse
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- portrait
- letter
- voice over
- voice over letter
- sword duel
- character name as title
- the count of monte cristo character
- five word title
- edmond dantes character
- marseille france
- swashbuckler adventure
- swashbuckler
- sword fight
- escape from prison
- false accusation of treason
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- hunt
- title same as book
- wrongful arrest
- 1830s
- dishonor
- year 1815
- reference to king louis philippe
- greed
- prosecutorial misconduct
- prosecutor
- bolting horse
- prison
- treasure
- island prison
- escape
- revenge
- tavern
- shipping company
- cave
- dungeon
- carriage
- intrigue
The Count of Monte Cristo Cast & Characters
Louis Jourdan leads the cast as Edmond Dantès, with Henri Vilbert as Le père Dantès and Henri Arius as Le menuisier, successeur du père Dantès. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Autant-Lara
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Louis Jourdan as Edmond Dantès - Henri Vilbert as Le père Dantès
- Henri Arius as Le menuisier, successeur du père Dantès
- Henri Guisol as L'abbé Faria
Also Starring in The Count of Monte Cristo
· 20 more- Pierre Mondy Caderousse
- Jacques Dynam Le geôlier du Château d'If
- Bernard Dhéran Henri de Villefort
- Paul Amiot Le président de la Chambre des pairs
- André Dalibert Le brigadier
- Yvonne Furneaux Mercédès
- Jean-Jacques Delbo Le capitaine du Pharaon
- Georges Lannes Le président du tribunal
- Roldano Lupi Morrel
- Yves Rénier Albert de Morcerf
- Marie Mergey Madame Caderousse
- Geymond Vital Fouché
- Marthe Marty La mère de Mercédès
- Jean Martinelli Vidocq
- Franco Silva Mario
- Claudine Coster Haydée
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- Jean-Claude Michel Fernand de Morcerf
- Chantal de Rieux Madame de Villefort
- José Squinquel Noirtier
- Alain Ferral Benedetto
More from Claude Autant-Lara
More films directed by Claude Autant-Lara: Potatoes, Franciscan of Bourges, A Woman in White and Josefa’s Loot.
The Count of Monte Cristo Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Граф Монте-Кристо” and “A Vingança de Monte Cristo”.
- Also known as
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- Граф Монте-Кристо
- A Vingança de Monte Cristo
- The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo
- 基督山恩仇记
- Il conte di Montecristo
- کنت مونت کریستو
- Der Graf von Monte Christo
- 基督山伯爵
- O Conde de Monte Cristo
- Monte Cristo grófja
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The Count of Monte Cristo FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Count of Monte Cristo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
When was The Count of Monte Cristo released?
The Count of Monte Cristo was released on December 6, 1961.
Who directed The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
More films by Claude Autant-Lara Who is in the cast of The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo stars Louis Jourdan as Edmond Dantès, Henri Vilbert as Le père Dantès and Henri Arius as Le menuisier, successeur du père Dantès, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Count of Monte Cristo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Count of Monte Cristo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Count of Monte Cristo in?
The original language of The Count of Monte Cristo is French.
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