The Countess of Monte Cristo

1934 1h 18m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fay Wray
Janet Kruegar
Paul Lukas
Rumowski
Reginald Owen
The Baron
Patsy Kelly
Mimi
Paul Page
Stefan
John Sheehan
Sterner
Carmel Myers
Flower Girl
Robert McWade
Hotel Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karl Freund
Writers: Walter Reisch, Gene Lewis, Karen DeWolf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karl Freund, shot by Charles J. Stumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Edward Ward. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Philip Cahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fay Wray and Paul Lukas and Reginald Owen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karl Freund directs. Charles J. Stumar behind the camera. Edward Ward scores. Philip Cahn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Karl Freund, shot by Charles J. Stumar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Edward Ward. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Philip Cahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fay Wray and Paul Lukas and Reginald Owen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0025005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.