Le Secret de Monte-Cristo (1948) Directed by Albert Valentin
Comedy / Drama
aka: The Secret of Monte-Cristo
Film Synopsis
During his stay at a private mansion, Alexandre Dumas listens with
interest to a strange story. Some time ago, François
Picault was about to marry the beautiful Marguerite when, having been
denounced by someone, he was arrested and incarcerated. In his
prison, Abbot Farina tells him about a great treasure. On his
release, Picault becomes a wealthy man and is able to pursue a terrible
vengeance...
Script: Denis Marion,
Léon Treich,
Pierre Laroche (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Robert Batton
Music: Marcel Landowski
Cast: Edmond Ardisson (Guilhem Savori),
Pierre Brasseur (François Picault),
Robert Dalban (Mathieu Loupian),
Marcel Delaître (La'abbé Farina),
Marcelle Derrien (Isabelle),
Liliane Guyot (La marquise),
Pierre Larquey (Jacob Muller),
Madeleine Lebeau (Marguerite Vigouroux),
Charles Lemontier (Antoine Hallu),
Julien Maffre (Le policier),
Jacqueline Marbaux (Jeanne Hallu),
René Marc (Le médecin),
Jean Marsan (Le vendeur),
Georges Paulais (Le préfet),
Gilles Quéant (Rémi),
Émile Ronet (Monsieur Bastien),
Georges Saint-Val (Le voisin),
Victor Vina (Le maire),
Georges Vitray (Gervais Chambard),
René Wilmet (Alexandre Dumas)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 85 min
Aka:The Secret of Monte-Cristo
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