7.6/10
2,113
33 user 7 critic

The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

Approved | | Action , Adventure , Drama | 7 September 1934 (USA)
The Count of Monte Cristo Poster
After greedy men have Edmound Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to get his revenge on them.

Director:

Rowland V. Lee

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas (novel), Philip Dunne (screenplay) | 5 more credits »

Stars:

Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern | See full cast & crew »
Reviews

On Disc

at Amazon

1 win. See more awards »

Photos

See all 21 photos »
Learn more

More Like This 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
The Count of Monte-Cristo (TV Movie 1975)
Adventure | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friends," escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

Director: David Greene
Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan
Next »
The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
Adventure | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Vernay
Stars: Jean Marais, Lia Amanda, Daniel Ivernel
Next »
The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961)
Action | Adventure | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  

Edmund 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 ... See full summary »

Director: Claude Autant-Lara
Stars: Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy
Next »
The Count of Monte Cristo (TV Series 1964)
Adventure
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X  

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 ... See full summary »

Stars: Alan Badel, Natasha Parry, Morris Perry
Next »
The Count of Monte Cristo (TV Mini-Series 1998)
Adventure | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X  

The Classic tale from Alexandre Dumas. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort
Next »
The Winslow Boy (1948)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

In pre-WWI England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, and his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial.

Director: Anthony Asquith
Stars: Robert Donat, Cedric Hardwicke, Basil Radford
Next »
Captain Blood (1935)
Action | Adventure
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

After being wrongly convicted as a traitor, Peter Blood, an English physician, is sent to exile in the British colonies of the Caribbean, where he becomes a pirate.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Stars: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Lionel Atwill
Next »
The Count of Monte Cristo (1942)
Adventure | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

Based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of a man who is unjustly imprisoned with an old man who, before dying, reveals the place where a treasure is buried.

Directors: Roberto Gavaldón, Chano Urueta
Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Mapy Cortés, Anita Blanch
Next »
The Mark of Zorro (1940)
Action | Adventure | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  

A young aristocrat must masquerade as a fop in order to maintain his secret identity of Zorro as he restores justice to early California.

Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Stars: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone
Next »
The Count of Monte Cristo (1943)
Adventure | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Vernay
Stars: Pierre Richard-Willm, Michèle Alfa, Aimé Clariond
Next »
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
Adventure | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  

A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the guillotine.

Director: Harold Young
Stars: Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey
Next »
The Phantom of Paris (1931)
Certificate: Passed Drama | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

Cheri-Bibi is an escape artist wrongly imprisoned for murdering the wealthy father of his admirer Cecile. The real murderer is Cecile's fiancé, so how will Bibi escape his death sentence and win back Cecile?

Director: John S. Robertson
Stars: John Gilbert, Leila Hyams, Lewis Stone
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Donat ... Edmond Dantes
Elissa Landi ... Mercedes
Louis Calhern ... De Villefort Jr.
Sidney Blackmer ... Mondego
Raymond Walburn ... Danglars
O.P. Heggie ... Abbe Faria
Irene Hervey ... Valentine
Georgia Caine ... Mme. De Rosas
Walter Walker Walter Walker ... Morrel
Lawrence Grant ... De Villefort Sr.
Luis Alberni ... Jacopo
Douglas Walton ... Albert
Juliette Compton ... Clothilde
Clarence Wilson Clarence Wilson ... Fouquet
Eleanor Phelps Eleanor Phelps ... Haydee
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

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

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

escape from prison | sword fight | revenge | prison | dungeon | See All (32) »

Taglines:

An Eye For An Eye...But Three Lives Must Pay For Mine! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | Thriller

Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 1934 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Das Rätsel von Monte Christo See more »

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions See more »
Show more on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fredric March was the original choice for the title role. See more »

Goofs

Edmond Dantes tells Abbe Faria that he has been imprisoned since February 28, 1815. Just before the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, the full-screen shot of Dantes' s supposed Death Certificate shows its date as March 15, 1824. See more »

Quotes

Danglars: I'm tried of playing second fiddle to Rothschild, Laurenti and Monte Cristo! From now on when we meet, I want THEM to take their hats off first!
See more »

Connections

Version of Yo compro ésta mujer (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

The World is Mine
Written by E.Y. Harburg and Johnny Green
Sung by Clarence Muse
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

A wonderful movie
6 February 2000 | by p38at6 – See all my reviews

This should be a classic. It is a superb motion picture. It has a brilliant cast. An excellent interpretation of what the author of the book wrote. The director and producer was of the top class.
14 of 17 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 33 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Comedy Titles With Prime Video

Explore popular comedy titles available to stream with Prime Video.

Start your free trial


Clear your history

Recently Viewed