Monte Cristo (1922)
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aka The Count of Monte Cristo Much of John Gilbert's early work as a leading man was done at the Fox Studios. He made nineteen pictures for the company, but only two are still in existence -- this adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel, and 1923's Cameo Kirby. As Edmond Danton, and later as the Count of Monte Cristo, Gilbert at times seems too mannered -- a habit that he would have to watch throughout his career. Danton is dragged away from his wedding feast with Countess Mercedes (Estelle Taylor) and falsely imprisoned in the Chateau d'If. He swears to wreak vengeance on those who wronged him, if he ever escapes. Eventually he is able to dig his way out, and with another prisoner, he goes to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds an immense treasure. He returns home as the Count of Monte Cristo and, as he promised, proceeds to destroy all his enemies. Featured in a supporting role is Renee Adorée, who would star with Gilbert in several of his pictures, most notably The Big Parade. ~ Janiss Garza, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- John Gilbert - Edmund Dantes, a sailor at the Count of Monte Cristo
- William V. Mong - Caderousse, the inn-keeper
- Ralph Cloninger - Fernand, Count de Morcerf
- Harry Lonsdale - Elder Dantes, father of Edmund
- Albert Prisco - Danglars, Baron Danglars
- Renée Adorée - Eugenie Danglars, her daughter
- Jack Cosgrove - Governor of Chateau D'If
- Spottiswood Aitken - The Abbe Faria
- Estelle Taylor - Mercedes, Countess de Morcerf
- Robert McKim - De Villefort, King's attorney
- Gaston Glass - Albert De Morcerf, his son
- Al Filson - Morrel, ship-owner
- Maude George - Baroness Danglars
- Virginia Brown Faire - Haidee, an Arbian Princess
- George Seigmann - Luigi Vampa, an ex-pirate
- Francis McDonald - Benedetto
- Director(s):
- Emmett J. Flynn
- Writer(s):
- Bernard McConville
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