The countess of monte cristo is a remake of the 1934 universal film of the same name, which was based on the german film and starred fay wray and paul lukas see afi catalog of feature films, 193140. Sonja henie and michael kirby in the countess of monte cristo 1948 sonja henie. Sonja henie in publicity portrait for the film the countess of monte cristo, 1948. The countess of monte cristo approved 1h 17min comedy, romance november 1948 usa this musical tells the tales of two movie extras who abscond to an expensive resort with their costumes and pretend to be aristocrats. This musical tells the tales of two movie extras who abscond to an expensive resort with. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the countess of monte cristo. The countess of monte cristo 1948 cast and crew an iceskating norwegian barmaid sonja henie and her girlfriend olga san juan pose as a countess and. Sonja henies last film, and her worst, is a musical version of the story of the costumed. The count of monte cristo 2002 the classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. The countess of monte cristo actors theatre of columbus. The countess of monte cristo 1948 dvd vics rare films. The hardnosed, hardworking, humorless population of 21. Luis guzman, without whom no pt anderson or soderbergh film is complete, makes something of the sidekick role, michael.
With the aid of a fellow captive, he makes a daring escape. The countess of monte cristo 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Download the countess of monte cristo 1948 movie complete hdoriginal title. The murderous second wife of villefort, who is motivated to protect and nurture her only son and ensure his inheritance.
The countess of monte cristo, a german film starring brigitte helm. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. The countess of monte cristo is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, smutty television, and complete lack of public education. This musical tells the tales of two movie extras who abscond to an expensive resort with their costumes and pretend to be aristocrats. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. It has probably been in universals vault gathering dust and deserves to be seen again and again. Walter reisch, who was credited with the story for this film, was the scenarist for a 1932 german film of the same name. Its all in public domain now so you can get the set of pdfs here, of which this book is volume 26. The countess of monte cristo succeeds on so many levels and is a prime candidate for turner classic movies or another cable movie station. A list of 2,405 films compiled on letterboxd, including aaron slick from punkin crick 1952, bud abbott and lou costello in hollywood 1945, abbott and costello in the foreign legion 1950, abbott and costello meet captain kidd 1952 and abbott and costello meet dr.
The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas on free audio. Buy the countess of monte cristo movie posters from movie poster shop. In austria a struggling actress borrows the fancy clothes and car from her film set, and goes to stay in a luxury hotel under the name countess of monte cristo. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This is an apocryphal dumas book, the real autor is jean dub. The countess of monte cristo 1948 the movie database.
It is often considered to be, along with the three musketeers, dumass most popular work. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The 1948 movie is a metalevel comedy about actresses auditioning to make a movie like the first two. Count of monte cristo character list flashcards quizlet. The countess of monte cristo stars sonja henie, olga san juan, dorothy hart, michael kirby and arthur treacher. Watch the countess of monte cristo movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie. The countess of monte cristo 1948 nr 1031 1948 us romance, comedy 1h 17m user score. The onejoke plot has henie and olga san juan as norwegian barmaids posing as a countess and her maid at a luxury hotel, where the witless proceedings are enlivened by three songs from san juan and six skating turns from henie.
With sonja henie, olga san juan, dorothy hart, michael kirby. Imprisoned without trial in the infamous chateau dif, he spends over a decade in solitary confinement. The countess of monte cristo is a fanfiction author that has written 27 stories for yu yu hakusho, hunter x hunter, tsubasa chronicle, harry potter, and thor. It was absolutely the best performance of her unbelievable ice skating performances, even though they are all magnificent. The countess of monte cristo posters for sale online. The count of monte cristo my class and i read was published by bantam books, but this was the closest book to the one i read that i could find. He meets another prisoner there, finds out why he was framed, and by whom, and is told of a great treasure left on the island of montecristo. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Grey cloth binding with black colored print and imprinted floral pattern surrounding a pasteon colored picture of a young woman. Sonja henie is a wonder to watch and would be an inspiration to young ice. She becomes a murdereress with the assistance of monte cristo who discreetly and with purposeful indirectness suggests which poison to use, puts the poison into her possession for medicinal purposes, and gives her the technical knowhow and the. Gift signed in pencil on inner front fly, dated 1911. It was shown at the rome, ny film festival via the library of congress archives 817. Krauser pua an international man of mystery page 9.
The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas learn english through story with subtitle by enon english online. Based on alexander dumas classic novel of adventure and revenge, this film features richard chamberlain as the beleaguered count who is robbed of. Collier of new york despite the fact dumas had nothing to do with writing this one. The countess of monte cristo this musical tells the tales of two movie extras who abscond to an expensive resort with their costumes and pretend to be aristocrats. The countess of monte cristo movie posters from movie. A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous friends, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. The book the countess of monte cristo was published within a thirtyvolume set of alexandre dumas works in 1902 by p.
Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter. Tcmleonard maltins classic movie guide third edition. Based on the classic swashbuckling tale of vengeance and redemption, the countess of monte cristo tells the story of a young woman betrayed in the name of greed and spite by people she trusted who transforms herself into an agent of selfstyled justice and returns to the glitter and intrigue of upperclass paris twenty years later to carry out her revenge. He wrote the three musketeers as well as the count of monte cristo. This is a great film full of action and excitement. Included in the film are ice skating numbers and songs. Completed in 1844, it is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers and is considered as one of the best novels ever written. Small ink stamp of number 42 at bottom of inside cover. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work.
With richard chamberlain, trevor howard, louis jourdan, donald pleasence. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english volume 25. Writing has always been a passion of mine and i hope you enjoy my works. Romance is provided by the stars offscreen skating partner, michael kirby. The visiting count of monte cristo falls for zona and undertakes to help her, masquerading as a foppish banker and a masked freedom fighter. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas characters. These are all of the entries from the third, and most recent, release. Once outside, he fabricates a stately new identity as the count of monte cristo and vows to bring the villains who framed him to justice. It is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers.
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