Monte Cristo
1929, French. Directed by Henri Fescourt.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Henri FescourtDirector
- Jean AngeloEdmond Dantès / Abbé Busoni / Comte de Monte Cristo
- Lil DagoverMercédès / Comtesse de Morcerf
- Gaston ModotFernand Mondego / Comte de Morcerf
- Jean TouloutMonsieur de Villefort
- Marie GloryValentine de Villefort - la fille
- Michèle VerlyJulie Morrel - la fille
- Pierre BatcheffAlbert de Morcerf
- Tamara StezenkoHaydée
- François RozetMaximilien Morrel - le fils
- Germaine KerjeanLa Carconte
- Henri DebainCaderousse
- Robert MérinBenedetto / Andrea Calvacanti
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1929
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Armand Salacrou
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What Monte Cristo is based on
Monte Cristo is based on The Count of Monte Cristo, an 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Novel · 1844
The Count of Monte Cristo
By Alexandre Dumas
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Monte Cristo runs 223 minutes (3h 43m).
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Monte Cristo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1929. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Monte Cristo?
If you liked Monte Cristo, try The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte-Cristo, Sketch.
Who directed Monte Cristo?
Monte Cristo (1929) was directed by Henri Fescourt and stars Jean Angelo, Lil Dagover, Gaston Modot.
What is Monte Cristo based on?
Monte Cristo is based on The Count of Monte Cristo, an 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.