The Count of Monte Cristo
Romance Lives On ... In The Glory Of Dumas' Immortal Novel !
1934 • 113 min • Drama · Adventure
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 63 · 49%
Wrongfully imprisoned, sailor Edmond Dantès escapes and transforms into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. He meticulously plans his revenge on those who betrayed him, but discovers that vengeance comes with a heavy price. This classic adventure explores justice, fate, and forgiveness.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Betrayal and wrongful imprisonment
- References to duels and sword fights
- Characters consume alcohol and smoke
What it models well
- Justice and redemption
- Resilience and perseverance
- Consequences of actions
Talk about it after
- The meaning of true justice versus revenge
- How forgiveness can be a strength
- The choices people make under pressure
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Top billed cast
Director: Rowland V. Lee • Crew: Philip Dunne, Dan Totheroh, Rowland V. Lee, Harvey F. Thew
Trailers & clips
The Count Of Monte Cristo 1934 TRAILER Robert Donat
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersRobert Donat is great in this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel. He is the wrongly imprisoned "Edmond Dantes", an honest sailor sent to live out his life on a prison island, never to return.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (63)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,500,000
- Franchise
- The Count of Monte Cristo Collection
- IMDb
- tt0025004
