The Countess of Monte Cristo

The Countess of Monte Cristo

NR 1934 · 78 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

A distraught movie extra flees a movie set with a fancy costume and car. Circumstances lead her to begin impersonating a Countess, while a fellow extra takes on the role of her servant.

Directed by Karl Freund · Written by Gene Lewis

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