Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo

1912 · 30 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure

An unauthorised adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Produced by Selig with the intent of beating Adolph Zukor's adaptation to the screen, Zukor successfully sued and the prints were ordered to be destroyed. The film is now lost.

Directed by Colin Campbell

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