The Secret of Monte-Cristo (1948)

One of Alexandre Dumas's most popular adventure novels is "The Count of Monte-Cristo". What is little known is that the famous writer made up neither its plot nor its characters. Dumas actually heard the true story of a man named François Picault during a stay at a private mansion and only adapted it into the novel everybody knows . Picault (who in the book would become Edmond Dantès) was about to marry the beautiful Marguerite (Mercédès in the novel) when he was denounced by three jealous friends who falsely accused him of being a spy for England. Picault was placed under a form of house arrest. In his prison, he made friends with an Italian abbot. When the man died, he left his fortune to Picault whom he had begun to treat as a son. On his release, Picault, who had become wealthy, was able to pursue his ruthless revenge on the three men who were responsible for his misfortune.

Directing:
  • Albert Valentin

Writing:
  • Pierre Laroche
  • Denis Marion
  • Léon Treich

Stars:
Release Date: 1948-09-17
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 85
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasse...
François Picault
Pierre Larquey
Pierre Larque...
Jacob Muller
Georges Vitray
Georges Vitra...
Gervais Chambard
Marcelle Derrien
Marcelle Derr...
Isabelle
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine Leb...
Marguerite Vigouroux
Edmond Ardisson
Edmond Ardiss...
Guilhem Savori
Robert Dalban
Robert Dalban
Mathieu Loupian
Dominique Davray
Dominique Dav...
Marcel Delaître
Marcel Delaît...
Father Farina
Charles Lemontier
Charles Lemon...
Antoine Hallu
Julien Maffre
Julien Maffre
The policeman
Jean Marsan
Jean Marsan
The seller
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