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...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Albert Valentin
  • 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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