![]() Market research showed the program had good "commercial recall" and reflected well on sponsor Bell, so they wanted more. Ĭhamberlain called it "a great story" and said he chose not to see the previous movie versions because "I didn't want to copy even unconsciously". And with Chamberlain in the lead I've got to say the show worked out better than anyone could want". Rosemont said: "We tried to stick as closely as possible to the novel. The cast included Taryn Power, the daughter of Tyrone Power and Linda Christian. There was location filming outside Marseilles. įilming took place in Rome starting in August 1974. They were in costume, there was the worry about accents and inevitably they would cost more than a period drama". Rosemont remembered "grave doubts were expressed by the networks about whether there was a mass audience for period pieces. It was part of the Bell System Family Theatre. īell Telephone Company sponsored and Richard Chamberlain agreed to star. The budget was one and a half million dollars. Instead he signed a deal with NBC to make it as a TV movie, although the film would be released theatrically in Europe. The film was produced by Norman Rosemont, who originally tried to do it as a mini series but could not sell it. The following participants in major sub-plots of the Dumas novel are not portrayed in the film: Anthony Dawson as Noirtier De Villefort.Haydee has only a minor role in the film, and there is no confirmation that she and Monte Cristo become lovers as in the book. As in the novel, Dantès loses Mercedes because of his vengeful bitterness. In the novel, it is Mondego rather than Danglars who commits suicide, and Dantès and Mondego do not engage in a swordfight. Villefort's wife for instance, never appears, and there is no mention of her ever having poisoned anyone. However, important characters are omitted and several scenes differ from the novel. The courtroom scene in which Dantès brings down crown prosecutor De Villefort is a highlight of the film, as is the scene between Dantès and Mercedes when he reveals Mondego's treachery to her (which occurs almost precisely as in the novel). The film emphasizes the theme of revenge and manipulation of characters by Dantès until the final swordfight with Mondego. The film was remade in 1986 in Telugu as Veta. This film had a theatrical release across some European countries. ITC had previously produced a 39-part TV series based on the same source material, in 1956. It was directed by David Greene and starred Richard Chamberlain as Edmond Dantès, Kate Nelligan as Mercedes, Tony Curtis as Fernand Mondego, Louis Jourdan (who played Edmond Dantès in the 1961 film adaptation of the novel) as De Villefort, Donald Pleasence as Danglars, Trevor Howard as Abbé Faria, and Isabelle de Valvert as Haydee. The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1975 television film produced by ITC Entertainment and based upon the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. James Frain is a great villain and it's fun to see a young Henry Cavill.1975 British TV series or program The Count of Monte CristoĬinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy Richard Harris comes in like a call back to another era. They have an amazing final sword fight that is both emotional and compelling. Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce are terrific. They may not be A-list at the time but they're A-list in talent. It is just so well made with a solid cast. Some may dismiss its earnest swashbuckling ways. It's a traditional literary adventure ripped from the golden age of Hollywood. ![]() He schemes to bankrupt Mondego and befriend Albert (Henry Cavill) the son of Mondego and Mercedès. They set off to find the hidden treasure and seek revenge on all who have wronged him. He spares Jacopo (Luis Guzmán)'s life who pledges his eternal loyalty to him. When Napoleon escapes, Villefort schemes with Mondego to keep Dantès in prison and lie to Mercedès about his execution. Faria was in Napoleon's army who refuses to reveal the location of Count Spada's fortune. Dantès befriends prisoner Abbé Faria (Richard Harris) who educates the illiterate Dantès. Armand Dorleac (Michael Wincott) is the sadistic warden of the island prison of Château d'If. Villefort (James Frain) covers up his father's part in Napoleon's escape plan by sending Dantès to prison. Dantès' competitive jealous best friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce) gets him arrested. He proposes to Mercedès Iguanada (Dagmara Dominczyk). Dantès returns and gets promoted to captain. The imprisoned Napoleon Bonaparte exchanges his help with a letter secret delivery. Edmond Dantès (Jim Caviezel) tries to save his captain and seeks help on the isle of Elba.
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