The Count of Monte Cristo
Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern
Edmond Dantes is imprisoned in the Chateau d'If without trial, for carrying a message from Napoleon in exile on Elba. After being told that he died in prison, his fiance Mercedes is forced to marry hi...( read more
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July 7, 2008somewhat melodramatic but still the best film adaptation of dumas' classic, a childhood fave of mine. <3 robert donat
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June 26, 2008"the count of monte cristo" is the first sound flick adapted from dumas' masterpiece. and it shows the versatile scale of the 39 steps legendary actor robert donat's potentiality for swashbuckler gendre, and also it is donat's first collaboration with hollywood. undisputedly robe... ...( read more )
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July 9, 2008Nice adaptation of a good story. Donat is flawless as usual and the supporting cast does a great job too. I love the old swashbuckling films of the '30's and this one up there with Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. Donat is really underrated.
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February 14, 2008Loved it...and the eternal remakes. Great stories have a habit of making any movie.
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May 19, 2007If this is the one with James Caviesal (Spelled his name wrong - Sorry) - ITS AMAZING and AWESOME! LOVE IT!
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August 12, 2006yeah... what version of the movie is this? anyone gonna give a single clue as to showing? cuz maybe i like the classic and not the remake or the other way around... FIX THIS PAGE
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