''The Treasure of Monte Cristo'' is a 1961 British film directed by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker. The film features

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as an army captain in 1815 who goes off in search of a treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. It is a

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' 1844 novel ''

The Count of Monte Cristo ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' () is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, and published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers'' (184 ...

''. The film takes the same name as an unofficial sequel novel to ''

'', namely ''The Treasure of Monte Cristo'', written by Jules Lermina in 1885. In the United States it was released under the alternative title ''The Secret of Monte Cristo''. ''Kinematograph Weekly'' said it "found a ready market."

Cast

as Captain Adam Corbett *

Patricia Bredin Patricia Bredin (14 February 1935 – 13 August 2023) was an English actress and one-time singer. She is best known as the first representative of the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957. Career In 1957 Bredin took the part ...

as Pauline *

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as Renato *

Peter Arne Peter Arne (born Peter Randolph Michael Albrecht; 29 September 19181 August 1983) was a British actor. He made more than 50 film appearances including roles in '' Ice Cold in Alex'', '' The Moonraker'', '' Conspiracy of Hearts'' and '' Victor/Vi ...

as Boldini * Ian Hunter as Colonel Jackson * David Davies as Van Ryman *

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as Albert * Francis Matthews as Louis Auclair *

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as Lucetta Di Marca

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* 1961 films Films directed by Robert S. Baker Films directed by Monty Berman Films shot at Pinewood Studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films based on The Count of Monte Cristo Films scored by Clifton Parker Films set in Italy Films set in the Mediterranean Sea Films set on islands Films about treasure hunting Films set in 1815 British historical films 1960s historical films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films English-language historical films {{1960s-UK-film-stub