The count of monte cristo 1975 movie theaters moviefone. The count of monte cristo 1975 richard chamberlain. I owned a previous release on dvd and the picture quality was so bad as to render the movie unviewable. All film versions of the count of monte cristo are going to be compared to the classic robert donat version from 1934. A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous. The production is buoyed by a standout cast, besides chamberlain we get. The count of monte cristo as well as the man in the iron mask were both made for television in the mid to late 1970s and starred the talented richard chamberlain. Based on the alexandre dumas novel, the count of monte cristo is a tale of revenge.
Based on alexander dumas classic novel of adventure and revenge, this film features richard chamberlain as the beleaguered count who is robbed of his. Based on alexander dumas classic novel of adventure and revenge, this film features richard chamberlain as the beleaguered count who is robbed of his fortune and wrongfully imprisoned. Richard chamberlain, louis jourdan, tony curtis, donald pleasance, trevor howard. Its difficult to capture the agonizing betrayal and years of prison so well written about in a movie, but this was an excellent version. This seventh of eight film versions of the count of monte cristo was produced for american television but received a theatrical release in europe. Watch the count of monte cristo online 1975 movie yidio. Richard chamberlain and bernard schwartz tony curtis give bravo performances in this tale of a. Jan 25, 2002 the count of monte cristo is far from a great movie, but its honest, corny sentiment and abundant good humor make it hard to resist. Gay, lesbian, director, film posters, film movie, rivera, movies to. The count of monte cristo 1974 richard chamberlain youtube. The count of monte cristo 1974 richard chamberlain supersatan666devil 1st.
First off, although i have not been able to get a copy, ive heard good things about the bbc miniseries from the 60s with alan badal. The count of montecristo 1975 trailer hd richard chamberlain. A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous friend, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. The count of monte cristo by dumas is one of my favorite books, it keeps you on your toes the whole time, guessing what will happen next. Director kevin reynolds shot two versions of the scene with villefort and monte cristo, one in which the pistol is loaded and one with the pistol not loaded. While the book is subtle with the count s revenge, the movie screams for all to hear. The day before his wedding, edmond dantes is betrayed by his jealous friends and is falsely imprisoned for treason. It was directed by david greene and starred richard chamberlain as. The plot and character was always one of my very favourites throughout the years and especially as a teen must have come across countless incarnations in audio dramas, comics, movies and lets not forget the richard chamberlain tv miniseries. Caviezel is able to play the wideeyed and innocent edmond, the cynical and angry prisoner and the vengeful and hatefilled count.
The count of monte cristo 1975 film tv show, movie facebook. The count of monte cristo is a 2002 historical adventure drama film produced by roger birnbaum, gary barber, and jonathan glickman and directed by kevin reynolds. What the 1934 film did was take the core of the revenge story from the many elements and threads in the book and add swashbuckling there are no sword fights in the book, and changed the ending to keep the punters happy brilliant. Tony curtis as mondego is simply terrible and detracts from the overall production. Jim caviezel as edmond dantes in the count of monte cristo there are soooo many millions of things wrong with the movie, but jim caviezel as edmond dantes is not one of them he plays the character perfectly. The count of monte cristo is a 1975 television film produced by itc entertainment and based upon the book the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, pere.
Sep 26, 2015 of course, a large part of the credit for making this movie great must go to jim caviezel in his role as edmond dantes, the count of monte cristo himself. The original cut of the film had the loaded pistol, but it was changed after test audiences expressed their preference for an unloaded pistol scenario, thus having villefort be forced to go to prison and suffer as edmond had. Nov 15, 2017 the count of monte cristo 1974 richard chamberlain supersatan666devil 1st. Yet, because they were originally made for tv, they seem to have vanished and i havent seen either on tv since the early 1980s though i did copy them to now worn out videotapes. Most of the points are similar to the novel though i couldnt understand something after watching this movie. The count of monte cristo is one of my favorite books, and is one of the alltime great plots of literature. Richard chamberlain leads an allstar cast in this stirring adaptation of alexandre dumas classic tale of injustice, revenge and retribution. This version is a made for tv movie starring richard chamberlain. The count of monte cristo 2002 questions and answers.
An international coproduction between the united states, the united kingdom, and ireland, the film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by alexandre dumas, pere, and stars jim caviezel, guy pearce, and richard harris. This 1974 adaptation of the count of monte cristo is good fun, thanks in part to the dash and derringdo of richard chamberlain in the title role as one of literatures most resourceful heroes. Watch the count of montecristo richard chamberlain, tony curtis, tv series online. After the death of its captain, seafarer edmond dantes richard chamberlain successfully brings in the merchant vessel belonging to his employers only to find himself framed for the murder. Released march 1st, 2002, the count of monte cristo stars jim caviezel, guy pearce, dagmara dominczyk, richard harris the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a score of. The count of monte cristo is a 1975 television film produced by itc. My daughter loves the 2002 version but nothing compares to this version. The count of monte cristo is far from a great movie, but its honest, corny sentiment and abundant good humor make it hard to resist. Watch the count of monte cristo starring richard chamberlain in this actionadventure on directv.
Richard chamberland is excellent in the role of dantesmonte cristo and there is a strong supporting cast including louis jourdan and donald pleasance. Dvd the count of monte cristo 1975 richard chamberlain. Released 1975, the count of monte cristo stars richard chamberlain, tony curtis, trevor howard, louis jourdan the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of 61 out of 100. He meets up with pirates and ultimately finds the treasure, enabling him to return in a new persona, the count of monte cristo, where he will prove that revenge is a dish that is best eaten cold. What are the best filmtv adaptations of the count of monte.
Oct 30, 2018 richard chamberlain had quite a french swashbuckling time of it in the 70s. We truly believe movie watching is a terrific way for families to be together and share memories. Dec 05, 2018 watch the count of monte cristo 2002 movies for free the count of monte cristo is a movie starring jim caviezel, guy pearce, and richard harris. It was directed by david greene and starred richard chamberlain as edmond dantes, kate nelligan as mercedes. Jan 25, 2002 the count of monte cristo is a movie that incorporates piracy, napoleon in exile, betrayal, solitary confinement, secret messages, escape tunnels, swashbuckling, comic relief, a treasure map, parisian high society and sweet revenge, and brings it in at under two hours, with performances by good actors who are clearly having fun. Find count of monte cristo from a vast selection of vhs tapes.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. The count of monte cristo tv movie 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the count of monte cristo alexandre dumas authors alexandre dumas in collaboration with auguste. Based on alexander dumas classic novel of adventure and revenge, this film features richard chamberlain as the beleaguered count who is. Brendan costello, richard harris, luis guzman, guy carleton, dagmara dominczyk. The count of montecristo, the 1975, richard chamberlain. The count of monte cristo critics consensus though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, the count of monte cristo is an oldfashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler. Am currently on a bit of count of monte cristo bender.
The count of monte cristo 1975 richard chamberlain youtube. The count of monte cristo 2002 movie theaters moviefone. Instead he signed a deal with nbc to make it as a tv movie, although the film would be. Costarring trevor howard, louis jourdan, donald pleasence and tony curtis, the count of monte cristo is presented here as a transfer from original film. Richard chamberlains version of the count of monte cristo is one of the most accurate to the novel that ive seen, and he does a fine job as always, but i didnt love this like i do the jim caviezel version which is, admittedly, less true to the book, but oddly better for its optimistic departures. The count of monte cristo with richard chamberlain is a well established classic and does not need me to praise it. As well as playing aramis in the three musketeers and the lead in the man in the iron mask, he also starred as edmond dantes in david greens superior, starstudded tv movie of alexandre dumass famous novel. Jan 05, 2008 richard chamberlain speel monte cristo. I have seen four adaptations of the count of monte cristo, and none of them have entirely satisfied me. There he meets a man who gives him a map that leads to buried treasure.