Starring Alan Badel No. of episodes 12 Original network BBC | Country of origin United Kingdom Running time 25 minutes | |
Created by Campbell Logan, (producer)
Peter Hammond, (director) | ||
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The Count of Monte Cristo was a British 12-part dramatization of the Alexandre Dumas novel of the same name. It was made by the BBC and was screened in the autumn of 1964. the series starred Alan Badel in the title role.
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Plot summary
Edmond Dantes, a sailor, is falsely accused and imprisoned by three men who have various reasons to be jealous of him. After 10 years imprisoned in the Chateau d'If he escapes, and, after recovering a treasure revealed to him by a fellow prisoner, he embarks on a campaign of revenge against those who have wronged him.
Production
The series was made in 12 episodes of 25 minutes each, with a total run time of 300 minutes. It was filmed in black and white and had an intense, theatrical style. The script remained largely faithful to the original plot, and is regarded as the best screen version of the story, with Badel as the definitive Count. The series was produced by Campbell Logan, and directed by Peter Hammond. The screenplay was by Anthony Steven.
Cast
The main cast of this production were: