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The Count Of Monte Cristo (1934)
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After greedy men have Edmond Dantes unjustly imprisoned for 20 years for innocently delivering a letter entrusted to him, he escapes to get his revenge on them.
Director: Rowland V. Lee
Writers: Alexandre Dumas (novel "Le comte de Monte-Cristo"), Philip Dunne (screenplay), Dan Totheroh(screenplay)
Stars: Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern

Trivia
This is the version that "V" in "V for Vendetta" claimed to be his favorite film.

Goofs
During the fencing duel between Dantes and Mondego, in one brief shot near the end Sidney Blackmer holds his sword in his left hand instead of his right, which he does in the rest of the scene. This was obviously a shown in reverse as is often done to add footage.

Quotes
Edmond Dantes: [to Mondego after defeating him in a duel] It was not my sword, Mondego, but your past that disarmed you!

Crazy credits
Prologue: "1815--Napoleon had achieved an empire and lost it again. Exhausted by years of revolution and war, France strove to make peace with her neighbors under the rule of King Louis XVIII....while the "Little Corporal," now in exile, reigned over only a few square miles of land--Elba. But the memory of his colorful career still endeared him to the hearts of the people, and his loyal followers were actively conspiring to return him to power."

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer-colorized version.

Connections
Featured in V for Vendetta (2005)

Soundtracks
The World is Mine
Written by E.Y. Harburg and Johnny Green
Sung by Clarence Muse

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