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The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film)

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Release date
  
November 1, 1913

Initial release
  
1913

Cinematography
  
Edwin S. Porter

5.7/10
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Distributed by
  
States Rights

Running time
  
69 minutes

Written by
  
Hampton Del Ruth

The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film)

Directed by
  
Joseph A. GoldenEdwin S. Porter

Based on
  
the play, Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Charles Fechter;adapted from the novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (pere)

Starring
  
James O'NeillNance O'Neil

Directors
  
Edwin S. Porter, Joseph A. Golden

Cast
  
James O'Neill, Nance O'Neil

Produced by
  
Daniel Frohman, Adolph Zukor

Similar
  
Experiment, Anderson's Cross, The Designated Mourner, Saint Francis, Arc

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1913 silent film adventure directed by Joseph A. Golden and Edwin S. Porter. It starred James O'Neill, a stage actor and father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. James O'Neill had been playing Edmond Dantes most of his adult life and was famous in the role. Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor produced together. Edwin S. Porter co-directed with Joseph Golden, though this was probably necessary as Porter also served as the film's cinematographer.

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A previous film by Selig starring Hobart Bosworth in 1912 had to be pulled from circulation as Zukor brought lawsuit against Selig for copyright infringement.

The count of monte cristo trailer


Cast

  • James O'Neill - Edmond Dantes/Count of Monte Cristo
  • Nance O'Neil - Mercedes
  • Murdock MacQuarrie - Danglars

    • Preservation status

  • The film is preserved via paper print at the Library of Congress. It is also in the collections of the National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, the George Eastman House, BFI National Film and Television Archive.

    • References

    The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film) Wikipedia
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