The Count of Monte Cristo
Seen it?1934 | 113 min | Drama, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Escape from Alcatraz, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rowland V. Lee
- Robert DonatEdmond Dantes
- Elissa LandiMercedes
- Louis CalhernDe Villefort Jr.
- Sidney BlackmerMondego
- Raymond WalburnDanglars
- O. P. HeggieAbbe Faria
- Irene HerveyValentine
- Georgia CaineMme. De Rosas
- Walter WalkerMorrel
- Lawrence GrantDe Villefort Sr.