The writing of the work was completed in 1844, and released as an 18part series over the next two years. It is an adaptation of alexandre dumass 1844 novel the count of monte cristo. Talented b director william berke the mugger made this lippert film in san francisco. It is often considered dumas best work, and is frequently included on lists of the best novels of all time. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas on free audio. Preintermediate level worksheet the treasure of monte cristo. The treasure of monte cristo audiobook abridged listen. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 directed by william berke.
This modern tale borrows from an old story in establishing langan, who works on a ship that docks in san francisco, as a descendant of the count of monte cristo. The film elements sourced on the count of montecristo isnt the greatest, though neither transfer is particularly good. An international coproduction between the united states, the united kingdom, and ireland, the film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by alexandre dumas, pere, and stars jim caviezel, guy pearce, and richard harris. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. The count of monte cristo is the gift that keeps on giving there are surprises on every page. The film opens with the image of a castle and an offscreen narrator discussing the treasure of monte cristo, a fortune in jewels that disappeared thirty years before from a castle in southern france. Treasure of monte cristo is a 1949 american film noir crime film directed by william berke and starring glenn langan, adele jergens and steve brodie. They seem to struggle particularly with nighttime scenes, though both primarily use sunny exteriors or brightlylit interiors in the case of montecristo so the results are at least okay. Later he earns both the treasure and the young ladys true love. Edmund dantes langan works as ships hand, having no idea of his famous forebearer, the. Before dantes sets off to duel and deliberately lose to albert at the request of mercedes, he writes out a will so that his fortune may be properly disseminated.
San francisco woman adele jergens lures seaman glenn langan worth a fortune. Treasure of monte cristo is an english movie directed by william berke released in the year 1949. Read the full synopsis of treasure of monte cristo, 1949, directed by william berke, with glenn langan, adele jergens, steve brodie, at turner classic movies. Theres plenty of action enthusiastically of not too competently staged, some gorgeous italian locations and a pleasant cast giving its all. Discover what genre treasure of monte cristo, 1949, directed by william berke, with glenn langan, adele jergens, steve brodie, belongs at turner classic movies. The count of monte cristo stands out like a treasure chest halfburied in the sand. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 a san francisco lawyer steve brodie uses a woman adele jergens to lure a merchant seaman glenn langan worth a legendary fortune. The film features rory calhoun as an army captain in 1815 who goes off in search of a treasure on the island of monte cristo. This makes ed the amazing colossal patsy actor langan is known for his starring role in the 1957 cult scifi film the amazing colossal man, as.
It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work. Here is the tale of the imprisonment and escape of edward dantes, taken from the classic novel the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas. The treasure of monte cristo is a 1961 british film directed by monty berman and robert s. Tv series was filmed in 1998, countries of filming locations are france, germany, italy. The count of monte cristo is a 2002 historical adventure drama film produced by roger birnbaum, gary barber, and jonathan glickman and directed by kevin reynolds. The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This note regards alexandre dumas, pere, the father of alexandre dumas, fils son.
The count of monte cristo theatrical trailer youtube. The count of monte cristo 1934 trailer robert donat duration. Edward small announced plans to star louis hayward in the treasure of monte cristo but no film resulted. Glenn langan is a sailor just off a ship who gets mixed up with a blonde babe, adele jergens, and a crooked lawyer, steve brodie. The film opens with the image of a castle and an offscreen narrator discussing the treasure of monte cristo, a fortune in jewels that disappeared thirty years before from.
The count of monte cristo is a classic adventure novel by alexandre dumas, pre. Where was tv series the count of monte cristo, cast gerard depardieu, ornella muti, jean rochefort, pierre arditi. What is your best estimation of the wealth of the treasure in. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 passed 1h 16min crime, drama, filmnoir 27 august 1949 usa this modern tale borrows from an old story in establishing langan, who works on a ship that docks in san francisco, as a descendant of the count of monte cristo. Worksheet the treasure of monte cristo macmillan readers. The first film completed in hollywood was 1908s the count of monte cristo, although production of the film began in chicago. A descendant of edmond dantes finds himself framed for a crime he did not commit. It is an adaptation of alexandre dumass 1844 novel the count of monte cristo cast. The macmillan readers series is one of the most popular and respected series of readers for learners of english. Brokenhearted, but armed with the unbelievable resources of the treasure of spada and the assistance of his man jacopo and his smuggler friends, edmond fashions himself a new name and identity, that of the count of monte cristo, and begins to plot out revenge against the men who ruined his life. Pages in category films based on the count of monte cristo. The count comes with secret islands, dashing adventureseekers, fistfuls of poison, serious disguises, italian bandits, intricate prison escape strategies, romeoandjulietlike love scenes, and more. Coming back with a new name, count monte cristo decides to begin a new life.
Here ardmore studios became home to elaborate construction including the chateau dif staircase, the interior of mondegos lavish townhouse and the forbidding innards of chateau dif. A san francisco lawyer steve brodie uses a woman adele jergens to lure a merchant seaman glenn langan worth a legendary fortune. Films based on the count of monte cristo wikipedia. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. According to the counts biography the chest contained 2 million gold roman crowns, as well as an unspecified number of gold ingots and an unspecified amount of loose jewels which included diamonds, rubies, and pearls. It blends the old count of monte cristo story in with a crime tale and is all set in modern 1949 san francisco. Passed 1h 16min crime, drama, filmnoir 27 august 1949 usa this modern tale borrows from an old story in establishing langan, who. The treasure of monte cristo the treasure of monte cristo audiobook, by alexandre dumas. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 the movie database tmdb.
It was partially restored in 1949 and the last four letters removed. It starts promisingly enough with ships mate ed dantes the amazing colossal glenn langan rescuing a beautiful blonde adele jergens from muggers and falling for her story of having escaped from a sanitarium, where she was sent forcibly by a guardian with eyes on her fortune. This mystery centers upon a distant relative of the illustrious count of monte cristo who is living in modern san francisco. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 treasure of monte cristo. Overview of treasure of monte cristo, 1949, directed by william berke, with glenn langan, adele jergens, steve brodie, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. It starts promisingly enough with ships mate ed dantes the amazing. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. The count valued the crowns at million francs, i dont believe the value of the rest of the treasure was given. Bobby jordan and glenn langan in treasure of monte cristo 1949. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 a lippert films low renter that is better than i was expecting. What the 1934 film did was take the core of the revenge story from the many elements and threads in the book and add swashbuckling there are no sword fights in the book, and changed the ending to keep the punters happy.
Instead the movies a 1940s crime drama set in san francisco. About the location the primary location for the count of monte cristo was ireland. Dumas collaborated with other authors in the writing. Say which actors will play the main characters and why you have. After completing his education, he acted in local repertory companies, before moving. Treasure of monte cristo 1949 crime, drama, filmnoir video. He has with him a map leading to his ancestors fabulous treasure and. He finds a cave with treasure and changes his name into count monte cristo.
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