The Count of Monte Cristo (1961)
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.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
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Louis Jourdan as Edmond Dantès |
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Yvonne Furneaux as Mercédès |
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Pierre Mondy as Caderousse |
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Yves Rénier as Albert de Morcerf |
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Claudine Coster as Haydée |
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Bernard Dhéran as Henri de Villefort |
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Jean-Claude Michel as Fernand de Morcerf |
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Marie Mergey as Madame Caderousse |
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Franco Silva as Mario |
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Henri Guisol as L'abbé Faria |
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Jean Martinelli as Vidocq |
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Alain Ferral as Benedetto |
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Henri Vilbert as Le père Dantès |
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Roldano Lupi as Morrel |
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Jean-Jacques Delbo as Le capitaine du Pharaon |
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José Squinquel as Noirtier |
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Geymond Vital as Fouché |
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Henri Arius as Le menuisier, successeur du père Dantès |
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Georges Lannes as Le président du tribunal |
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Paul Amiot as Le président de la Chambre des pairs |
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Marthe Marty as La mère de Mercédès |
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Jacques Dynam as Le geôlier du Château d'If |
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Chantal de Rieux as Madame de Villefort |
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André Dalibert as Le brigadier |
| Writing | Alexandre Dumas | Novel |
| Directing | Claude Autant-Lara | Director |
| Editing | Madeleine Gug | Editor |
| Camera | Jean Isnard | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosine Delamare | Costume Design |
| Camera | Jacques Natteau | Director of Photography |
| Production | Alain Poiré | Production Director |
| Writing | Jean Halain | Scenario Writer |
| Production | Jean-Jacques Vital | Production Director |
| Writing | Jean Halain | Dialogue |
| Art | Max Douy | Set Decoration |
| Sound | René Cloërec | Music |
| Writing | Jean Halain | Adaptation |