The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film)

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The Count of Monte Cristo
Count of Monte Cristo 1913.jpg
Still of scene in the film
Directed by Joseph A. Golden
Edwin S. Porter
Produced by Daniel Frohman
Adolph Zukor
Written by Hampton Del Ruth
Based on the play, Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Charles Fechter;
adapted from the novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (pere)
Starring James O'Neill
Nance O'Neil
Cinematography Edwin S. Porter
Distributed by States Rights
Release dates
 November 1, 1913
Running time
 69 minutes
Country USA
Language Silent..English titles

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1913 silent film adventure directed by Joseph A. Golden and Edwin S. Porter based on Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel of the same name. It starred James O'Neill, a stage actor and father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. James O'Neill had been playing Edmond Dantès most of his adult life and was famous in the role. Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor produced together. Edwin S. Porter co-directed with Joseph Golden, though this was probably necessary as Porter also served as the film's cinematographer.[1] The film was released on November 1, 1913.[2][3]

A previous film by Selig starring Hobart Bosworth in 1912 had to be pulled from circulation as Zukor brought lawsuit against Selig for copyright infringement.

Preservation status

The film is preserved via paper print at the Library of Congress. It is also in the collections of the National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, the George Eastman House, BFI National Film and Television Archive.[4][5]

Cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..The Count of Monte Cristo
  2. ↑ Anthony Slide and Edward WagenknechtFifty Great American Silent Films, 1912-1920: A Pictorial Survey (Dover Publications, 1980) p. 4
  3. ↑ "The Count of Monte Cristo (1913)", Internet Movie Database
  4. ↑ The Count of Monte Cristo at silentera.com
  5. ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Count of Monte Cristo

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