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Director: Emmett J. Flynn
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Main Cast: John Gilbert, Estelle Taylor, William V. Mong, Robert McKim, Ralph Cloninger
Release Year: 1922
Country: US
Plot :
A.K.A 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 Dantes, 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. Dantes 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.
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Do you know that this story really happened? Monte Cristo´s REAL NAME was Pierre Picaud. Look him up. Alexandre Dumas did NOT really think out the plot of the story.
Calucifer13 9 months ago