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The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961)

The Treasure of Monte Cristo poster
Original title
The Secret of Monte Cristo
Directed by
Monty Berman
Genre
adventure film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A British historical adventure set before the events of The Count of Monte Cristo. It follows a sailor who uncovers a secret treasure and becomes entangled in a plot of revenge and romance.

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What happens

The Treasure of Monte Cristo (U.S. title: The Secret of Monte Cristo ) is a 1961 British historical adventure film directed by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker and starring Rory Calhoun, Patricia Bredin and John Gregson. The story, by Leon Griffiths, is a prequel to Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo. The Treasure of Monte Cristo is also the name as an unofficial sequel novel to The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Jules Lermina in 1885. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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