The Count of Monte Cristo 1956
What is The Count of Monte Cristo?
The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1956 television series produced by ITC Entertainment/TPA. The series is an adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted very loosely by Sidney Marshall.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1956
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 20, 1956
- Last aired
- Nov 23, 1956
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Associated Television
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1956 television series produced by ITC Entertainment/TPA. The series is an adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted very loosely by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and was produced in collaboration with the United States. The series was filmed at two different locations, with the first twelve episodes shot at the Hal Roach studios and the rest produced at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. The series ran for a total of thirty-nine thirty-minute episodes, which were later released on a 5-disc DVD set in 2010. ITC also produced a film based on the same source material in 1975.
Should you watch it?
“A wrongly imprisoned man seeks vengeance in this 1956 television adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel.”
- fast-paced thirty-minute episodes
- historical production pedigree
- very loose adaptation of source material
Watch it if you enjoy classic television productions of literary adventure stories.
This series is a standard period drama suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Affair of the Three Napoleons Feb 20, 1956
- E2 The Pen and the Sword
- E3 The De Berry Affair Dec 16, 1955
- E4 The Black Death
- E5 Affair of Honor
- E6 First Train to Paris
- E7 The Sardinia Affair
- E8 Return to the Chateau D'If Sep 28, 1956
- E9 The Golden Blade Nov 9, 1956
- E10 Andorra Nov 23, 1956
- E11 The Duel Nov 16, 1956
- E12 Victor Hugo Sep 21, 1956
Season 2 · 27 episodes
- E1 A Toy for the Infanta Feb 20, 1956
- E2 Marseilles Feb 27, 1956
- E3 The Luxembourg Affair Mar 5, 1956
- E4 The Texas Affair Mar 12, 1956
- E5 The Mazzini Affair Mar 19, 1956
- E6 The Carbonari Mar 26, 1956
- E7 The Devil's Emissary Apr 2, 1956
- E8 Bordeaux Apr 9, 1956
- E9 Flight to Calais Apr 16, 1956
- E10 Albania Apr 23, 1956
- E11 Naples Apr 30, 1956
- E12 Art of Terror May 7, 1956
- E13 The Experiment May 14, 1956
- E14 Mecklenburg May 21, 1956
- E15 The Portuguese Affair May 28, 1956
- E16 Lichtenburg Jun 4, 1956
- E17 Burgundy Jun 11, 1956
- E18 Majorca Jun 12, 1956
- E19 Sicily Jul 2, 1956
- E20 A Matter of Justice Jul 9, 1956
- E21 Athens Jul 23, 1956
- E22 The Talleyrand Affair Jul 30, 1956
- E23 The Island Aug 6, 1956
- E24 The Barefoot Empress Aug 13, 1956
- E25 The Grecian Gift Aug 20, 1956
- E26 Monaco Aug 27, 1956
- E27 Point Counter Point Sep 3, 1956
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of 39 episodes.
Where was the series filmed?
The first twelve episodes were filmed at Hal Roach studios in the United States, while the remaining episodes were filmed at Elstree.
Who adapted the series?
The series was adapted by Sidney Marshall.
Is this the only production of this story by ITC?
No, ITC also produced a film based on the same source material in 1975.
Is the series available on home media?
Yes, a 5-disc DVD set containing all 39 episodes was released by Network Studio on 12 April 2010.