The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
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- Passed
- 1h 53min
- Action, Adventure
- 07 Sep 1934 (USA)
- Movie
After greedy men have Edmond Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to get his revenge on them.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Donat | ... |
Edmond Dantes
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| Elissa Landi | ... |
Mercedes de Rosas
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| Louis Calhern | ... |
Raymond de Villefort Jr.
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
Fernand Mondego
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| Raymond Walburn | ... |
Danglars
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| O.P. Heggie | ... |
Abbe Faria
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| Irene Hervey | ... |
Valentine
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| Georgia Caine | ... |
Mme. De Rosas
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Walter Walker | ... |
Morrel
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| Lawrence Grant | ... |
Raymond de Villefort Sr.
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| Luis Alberni | ... |
Jacopo
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| Douglas Walton | ... |
Albert Mondego
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| Juliette Compton | ... |
Clothilde
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| Clarence Wilson | ... |
Fouquet
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| Eleanor Phelps | ... |
Haydee
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| Ferdinand Munier | ... |
Louis XVIII
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Judge
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Paul Irving | ... |
Napoleon
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Vampa
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| Clarence Muse | ... |
Ali
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| Lionel Belmore | ... |
Prison Governor
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| William Farnum | ... |
Captain Leclere
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| Wally Albright | ... |
Albert, Age 8 (uncredited)
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Beauchamp (uncredited)
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| Symona Boniface | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Fred Cavens | ... |
Fencing Master (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Officer in Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Angry Citizen (uncredited)
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| Clarence Geldert | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Signalman (uncredited)
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Jack Hyam | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Sydney Jarvis | ... |
Ali Pasha (uncredited)
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Edward Keane | ... |
Bertrand (uncredited)
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| Theodore Lorch | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Message Dispatcher (uncredited)
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John Marsden | ... |
Pellerin (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Batistino - Dantes' Butler (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Mondego's Butler (uncredited)
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| Russ Powell | ... |
Manouse (uncredited)
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Marjorie Prax | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Tom Ricketts | ... |
Cockeye (uncredited)
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| Desmond Roberts | ... |
Blacas (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Pirate Guard (uncredited)
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Nick Thompson | ... |
Jailer on Burial Duty (uncredited)
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William Wagner | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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| Niles Welch | ... |
De Villefort's Agent (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Dantes' Servant (uncredited)
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| Joan Woodbury | ... |
Dancing Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rowland V. Lee | ||
Written by
| Alexandre Dumas | ... | (novel "Le comte de Monte-Cristo") |
| Philip Dunne | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Dan Totheroh | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Rowland V. Lee | ... | (screenplay) |
| Philip Dunne | ... | (dialogue) & |
| Dan Totheroh | ... | (dialogue) and |
| Rowland V. Lee | ... | (dialogue) |
| Harvey F. Thew | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edward Small | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| J. Peverell Marley | ... | (photography) (as Peverell J. Marley) |
Editing by
| Grant Whytock | ||
Art Direction by
| John DuCasse Schulze | ... | (as John Ducasse Schulze) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nate Watt | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Vinton Vernon | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Fred Cavens | ... | fencing stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Crawford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Buzz Gibson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Louis Johnson | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Edward P. Lambert | ... | technical director |
| Russell Phelps | ... | publicity: Reliance |
| Edward Small | ... | produced under the personal supervision of |
| Louis Van der Ecker | ... | technical director (as Louis Van Den Ecker) |
| Hal Horne | ... | publicity: United Artists (uncredited) |
| Max Schreck | ... | voice dubbing: O.P. Heggie (uncredited) |
| Milton Sperling | ... | assistant to Edward Small (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1934) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1934) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1934) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1934) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1934) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés S. A.)
- Loet C. Barnstijn's Standaard Films (1934) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated British Film Distributors (A.B.F.D.) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Ealing Distribution)
- Film AB Imago (1943) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Peerless Television Productions (1951) (United States) (tv)
- United Artists (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release) (as United Artists A/B)
- Endless Classics (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Edmond Dantes is imprisoned in the Chateau d'If without trial, for carrying a message from Napoleon in exile on Elba. After being told that he died in prison, his fiancé Mercedes is forced to marry his rival Count Mondego. Twenty years later, Dantes escapes with the help of the Abbe Faria, who leaves him the treasure of Monte Cristo. Dantes, now called the Count of Monte Cristo, plans his revenge on the three who framed him. Written by Will Gilbert |
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| Taglines | The screen's monumental achievement of 1934! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the version that "V" in V for Vendetta (2005) claimed to be his favorite film. See more » |
| Goofs | During the fencing duel between Dantes and Mondego, in one brief shot near the end Sidney Blackmer holds his sword in his left hand instead of his right, which he does in the rest of the scene. This was obviously a shown in reverse as is often done to add footage. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in V for Vendetta (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The World is Mine See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Prologue: "1815--Napoleon had achieved an empire and lost it again. Exhausted by years of revolution and war, France strove to make peace with her neighbors under the rule of King Louis XVIII....while the "Little Corporal," now in exile, reigned over only a few square miles of land--Elba. But the memory of his colorful career still endeared him to the hearts of the people, and his loyal followers were actively conspiring to return him to power." See more » |
| Quotes |
Edmond Dantes:
[to Mondego after defeating him in a duel]
It was not my sword, Mondego, but your past that disarmed you! See more » |