The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain As: Edmond Dantès
Trevor Howard Trevor Howard As: Abbé Faria
Louis Jourdan Louis Jourdan As: Villefort
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence As: Danglars
Tony Curtis Tony Curtis As: Fernand Morcerf Mondego
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Storyline

A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama, History, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 31 October 1975

Country: IT, GB

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: Norman Rosemont Productions, ITC Entertainment

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Edmond Dantès

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Abbé Faria

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

Villefort

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Danglars

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Fernand Morcerf Mondego

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Mercédès

Angelo Infanti

Angelo Infanti

Jacopo

Harold Bromley

Harold Bromley

M. Morrell

George Willing

George Willing

Andre Morrell

Alessio Orano

Alessio Orano

Caderousse

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

M. Dantes

Dominic Barto

Dominic Barto

Bertuccio

Harry Baird

Harry Baird

Ali

Isabelle De Valvert

Isabelle De Valvert

Haydée

Taryn Power

Taryn Power

Valentine De Villefort

Dominic Guard

Dominic Guard

Albert de Morcerf Mondego

Carlo Puri

Carlo Puri

Andrea Benedetto

David Mills

David Mills

Girard

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

Noirtier De Villefort

Franco Mazzieri

Franco Mazzieri

Semaphore Station Worker

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Olga Lehmann

Olga Lehmann

Costume Design

Sound

Allyn Ferguson

Allyn Ferguson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Aldo Tonti

Aldo Tonti

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Andrew Patriarca

Andrew Patriarca

Art Direction

Walter Patriarca

Walter Patriarca

Art Direction

Walter Patriarca

Walter Patriarca

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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