Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949 film)

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.[1]

Treasure of Monte Cristo
Directed byWilliam Berke
Written byAubrey Wisberg
Jack Pollexfen
Produced byLeonard S. Picker
StarringGlenn Langan
Adele Jergens
Steve Brodie
CinematographyBenjamin H. Kline
(as Benjamin Kline)
Edited byStanley Frazen
Music byAlbert Glasser
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Distributed byScreen Guild Productions
Release date
  • August 27, 1949 (1949-08-27)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A descendant of Edmond Dantès finds himself framed for a crime he did not commit.

Cast

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  • Glenn Langan as Edmund Dantes
  • Adele Jergens as Jean Turner
  • Steve Brodie as Earl Jackson
  • Robert Jordan as Tony Torecelli
  • Michael Whalen as Lt. Michael Perry
  • George Davis as District Attorney
  • Margia Dean as Nurse
  • Sid Melton as Tyson (as Sidney Melton)
  • Brian O'Hara as Jailer
  • Robert Boon as Boatswain
  • Jeritza Novak as Miss Jean Turner
  • Jimmy O'Neil as Pawnbroker
  • Curtis Jarett as Deputy Sheriff
  • Charles Regan as Bailey (as Charles Reagan)
  • Larry Barton as Hotel Clerk
  • Charles Schaeffer as Robert (as Rube Schaeffer)
  • Don Junior as Bellboy

Production

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The film was entirely shot in location in San Francisco.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Scott, J. L. (Oct 1, 1949). "'Father was a fullback' amusing, breezy comedy". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166053345.
  2. ^ H.R. (Sep 30, 1949). "'Treasure of monte cristo'; dick contino show on stage". The Christian Science Monitor. ProQuest 508108643.
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