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directed by Harold Daniels, written by Jack Pollexfen and Aubrey Wisberg, and starring

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, Catherine McLeod,

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and Marjorie Stapp. It was released on February 20, 1953, by

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. It was also released in the U.K. as ''The Island of Monte Cristo''.

Plot

The Count of Monte Cristo's son is framed for a murder he did not commit by a man who is plotting to get his hands on his wealth, a man who was one of his father's deadliest enemies.

Cast

as Robert Dantes * Catherine McLeod as Claire *

as Danglars *

as Valmont * Marjorie Stapp as Duchess De Villefort *Merritt Stone as Fernand *Renee De Marco as Suzette *Eric Colmar as Goriot * Stuart Randall as Hugo

Production

The producers wanted Ron Randell for a lead role.Marilyn Erskine Career Prospers; Fregonese Plans Bolivar Romance Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1951: 7.

References

External links

* 1953 films American adventure films 1953 adventure films American black-and-white films RKO Pictures films Films produced by Aubrey Wisberg Films with screenplays by Aubrey Wisberg 1950s English-language films Films directed by Harold Daniels 1950s American films English-language adventure films {{1950s-adventure-film-stub