The Count of Monte Cristo (1913)

Name: The Count of Monte Cristo
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1913-11-01

1h 9m

Running Time

November 1, 1913
Release Date

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Plot.

A French sailor, imprisoned for years on false charges of conpiring against the king, escapes and exacts revenge on his accusers.

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Cast & Crew.

James O'Neill

Edmond Dantes / Count of Monte Cristo

Nance O'Neil

Mercedes

Murdock MacQuarrie

Danglars

Edwin S. Porter

Director / Editor / Director of Photography

Joseph A. Golden

Director

Adolph Zukor

Producer

Charles Fechter

Theatre Play

Alexandre Dumas

Novel

Details.

Release Date
November 1, 1913

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 9m

Wiki.

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1913 silent film adventure directed by Joseph A. Golden and Edwin S. Porter based on Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel of the same name. It starred James O'Neill, a stage actor and father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. James O'Neill had been playing Edmond Dantès most of his adult life and was famous in the role. Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor produced together. Edwin S. Porter co-directed with Joseph Golden, though this was probably necessary as Porter also served as the film's cinematographer. The film was released on November 1, 1913.A previous film by Selig starring Hobart Bosworth in 1912 had to be pulled from circulation as Zukor brought lawsuit against Selig for copyright infringement.