The Count of Monte Cristo
Brief Synopsis
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A sumptuous new version of the adventure classic which already had been filmed more than a dozen times. Louis Jourdan, who plays DeVillefort this time, was Edmond Dantes in the 1961 adaptation. Both Richard Chamberlain and Trevor Howard won Emmy Award nominations for their performances.
Cast & Crew
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David Greene
Director
Richard Chamberlain
Edmond Dantes
Tony Curtis
Mondego
Trevor Howard
Abbe Faria
Louis Jourdan
Devillefort
Donald Pleasence
Danglars
Film Details
Also Known As
Count of Monte Cristo, Greven av Monte Cristo
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Drama
Period
Release Date
1975
Production Company
Itc Entertainment Group; NBC Entertainment; Rank Film Laboratory
Distribution Company
Harmony Gold; Itc Entertainment Group
Location
Cinecitta Studios, Rome, Italy; Fortovenere, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A sumptuous new version of the adventure classic which already had been filmed more than a dozen times. Louis Jourdan, who plays DeVillefort this time, was Edmond Dantes in the 1961 adaptation. Both Richard Chamberlain and Trevor Howard won Emmy Award nominations for their performances.
Director
David Greene
Director
Cast
Richard Chamberlain
Edmond Dantes
Tony Curtis
Mondego
Trevor Howard
Abbe Faria
Louis Jourdan
Devillefort
Donald Pleasence
Danglars
Taryn Power
Valentine De Villefort
Kate Nelligan
Mercedes
Angelo Infanti
Jacopo
Harold Bromley
Monsieur Morrell
Carlo Puri
Andrea Benedetto
Alessio Orando
Caderousse
Dominic Guard
Albert Mondego
Isabelle Devalvert
Haydee
Ralph Michael
Monsieur Dantes
Anthony Dawson
Noirtier De Villefort
Dominic T. Barto
Bertuccio
Harry Baird
Ali
George Willing
Andre Morrell
David Mills
Girard
John Karlsen
Barrois
Bill Vanders
Renaud
Eddy Fay
Casimir
Marco Tulli
Jailer
Brian Vreeland
Danglar'S Clerk
Troy Patterson
Devillefort'S Clerk
Gino Marturano
Renaldi
Lou Waldon
Magistrate
Franco Mazzieri
Old Telegraph Attendant
Ciro Ellias
Sergeant
Loris Perera
President
Albert Ruprecht
Banker--Bresdin
Renzo Marignano
Banker--D'Antin
Jean Mas
Banker--Simon
Andrea Fantasia
Banker--Durand
Lars Bloch
Banker--Gaspard
Richard Watson
Maquet
George Higgins
Gardener
Piero Gerlini
Priest
Michael Colton
Raymond
Bondi Esterhazy
Footman
Larry Dolgin
Early Jailer
Crew
Leonard Barnard
Production Accountant
Bill Blunden
Editor (English)
Sidney Carroll
Screenwriter
Roberto Cocco
Production Manager
Gianni Cozzo
Assistant Director
Alexandre Dumas
Source Material (From Novel)
Otello Fava
Makeup
Allyn Ferguson
Music
Allyn Ferguson
Music Conductor
Judith Goodman
Other
Christopher Greenham
Dubbing Editor
Christopher Greenham
Sound Editor
Guy Iuongo
Production Coordinator
Luciana Marinucci
Wardrobe Supervisor
Richard Mcwhorter
Production Supervisor
Gene Milford
Editor
Sheila Morris
Publicity
Walter Patriarca
Production Designer
Norman Rosemont
Producer
Rose Tobias Shaw
Casting
Franca Silvi
Assistant Editor
Basil Fenton Smith
Sound Department
Aldo Tonti
Dp/Cinematographer
Aldo Tonti
Director Of Photography
Jose Vilaverdi
Casting
Jose Villaverde
Casting
Luciano Vito
Hairdresser
Film Details
Also Known As
Count of Monte Cristo, Greven av Monte Cristo
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Drama
Period
Release Date
1975
Production Company
Itc Entertainment Group; NBC Entertainment; Rank Film Laboratory
Distribution Company
Harmony Gold; Itc Entertainment Group
Location
Cinecitta Studios, Rome, Italy; Fortovenere, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 10, 1975
